Deepest Mauve vs Sea Grove
Deepest Mauve is a Sherwin-Williams color while Sea Grove comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 15 vs 11, Sea Grove will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Deepest Mauve vs Sea Grove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Deepest Mauve and Sea Grove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sea Grove gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Deepest Mauve vs Sea Grove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deepest Mauve on one side and Sea Grove 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.
More Deepest Mauve comparisons
See how Deepest Mauve stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
Deepest Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Deepest Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 11, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Deepest Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.