Deepest Mauve vs Inner Child
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Deepest Mauve belongs to the grey family and Inner Child to the pink-red family. At LRV 58 vs 11, Inner Child will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 43.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Deepest Mauve vs Inner Child in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deepest Mauve and Inner Child 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
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Inner Child reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deepest Mauve.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Inner Child will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Deepest Mauve would.
Color Details
Deepest Mauve vs Inner Child Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deepest Mauve on one side and Inner Child 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.