Chaise Mauve vs Cooled Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Chaise Mauve reads as grey, while Cooled Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chaise Mauve (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Cooled Blue (LRV 41), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chaise Mauve runs warm while Cooled Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chaise Mauve vs Cooled Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chaise Mauve and Cooled Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Chaise Mauve reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Chaise Mauve vs Cooled Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chaise Mauve on one side and Cooled Blue 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.