Beguiling Mauve vs Dard Hunter Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Beguiling Mauve reads as grey, while Dard Hunter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Beguiling Mauve (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Dard Hunter Green (LRV 6), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Beguiling Mauve runs neutral while Dard Hunter Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Beguiling Mauve vs Dard Hunter Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Beguiling Mauve and Dard Hunter Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Beguiling Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dard Hunter Green.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Beguiling Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dard Hunter Green.
Color Details
Beguiling Mauve vs Dard Hunter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beguiling Mauve on one side and Dard Hunter Green on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.