Chelsea Mauve vs Sand Dune

Chelsea Mauve and Sand Dune come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 46 for Sand Dune vs 43 for Chelsea Mauve — means Sand Dune will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chelsea Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 0002
Hex#BEAC9F
LRV43.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0002
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sand Dune
Sherwin-Williams · 6086
Hex#C5B1A2
LRV45.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6086
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chelsea Mauve vs Sand Dune Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chelsea Mauve on one side and Sand Dune on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Chelsea Mauve comparisons

See how Chelsea Mauve stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chelsea Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chelsea Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chelsea Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chelsea Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chelsea Mauve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chelsea Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chelsea Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chelsea Mauve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Chelsea Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chelsea Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chelsea Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chelsea Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chelsea Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chelsea Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chelsea Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chelsea Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chelsea Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chelsea Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chelsea Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Chelsea Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Chelsea Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter

Senses
Chelsea Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Chelsea Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chelsea Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Chelsea Mauve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chelsea Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Chelsea Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chelsea Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chelsea Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chelsea Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Chelsea Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chelsea Mauve reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chelsea Mauve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chelsea Mauve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chelsea Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chelsea Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chelsea Mauve is the lighter choice