Chaise Mauve vs Crystal Clear
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Chaise Mauve belongs to the grey family and Crystal Clear to the green family. Crystal Clear (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Chaise Mauve (LRV 46), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chaise Mauve runs warm while Crystal Clear is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.2, 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 Crystal Clear in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chaise Mauve and Crystal Clear 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. Crystal Clear reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chaise Mauve.
Color Details
Chaise Mauve vs Crystal Clear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chaise Mauve on one side and Crystal Clear 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.