Coquina vs Deepest Mauve
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Coquina (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Deepest Mauve (LRV 11), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Coquina runs neutral while Deepest Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Coquina vs Deepest Mauve in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coquina and Deepest Mauve in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Coquina returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Coquina reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deepest Mauve.
Color Details
Coquina vs Deepest Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coquina on one side and Deepest Mauve 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.