Chivalry Copper vs Mellow Mauve

Chivalry Copper and Mellow Mauve come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 37 vs 35 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of NaN puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chivalry Copper vs Mellow Mauve in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chivalry Copper and Mellow Mauve in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Chivalry CopperSW Chivalry Copper bedroom interior idea

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Mellow MauveSW Mellow Mauve bedroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Chivalry CopperPainted Cabinets

@groundupc

Mellow MauveSW Mellow Mauve kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Chivalry Copper
Sherwin-Williams · 6353
Hex#D4966E
LRV36.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6353
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mellow Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 0039
Hex#C4957A
LRV34.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0039
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chivalry Copper vs Mellow Mauve Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chivalry Copper on one side and Mellow Mauve 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 Chivalry Copper comparisons

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

White Dove
Chivalry Copper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chivalry Copper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chivalry Copper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chivalry Copper is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chivalry Copper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chivalry Copper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chivalry Copper reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Chivalry Copper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chivalry Copper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Chivalry Copper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chivalry Copper reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chivalry Copper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chivalry Copper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chivalry Copper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chivalry Copper is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chivalry Copper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chivalry Copper reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chivalry Copper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chivalry Copper is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chivalry Copper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chivalry Copper reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chivalry Copper
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chivalry Copper is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chivalry Copper
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chivalry Copper
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Chivalry Copper
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chivalry Copper reads slightly lighter

Senses
Chivalry Copper
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Chivalry Copper
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chivalry Copper is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chivalry Copper
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chivalry Copper
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chivalry Copper reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Chivalry Copper
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chivalry Copper reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chivalry Copper
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chivalry Copper is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chivalry Copper
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Chivalry Copper
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chivalry Copper reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Chivalry Copper
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chivalry Copper
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chivalry Copper
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chivalry Copper
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chivalry Copper reads noticeably lighter