Beguiling Mauve vs Window Pane

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Beguiling Mauve belongs to the grey family and Window Pane to the green-grey family. Window Pane (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Beguiling Mauve (LRV 40), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Beguiling Mauve runs neutral while Window Pane is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.