Dew Drop vs Studio Mauve paint color comparison

Dew Drop vs Studio Mauve

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Dew Drop belongs to the blue-grey family and Studio Mauve to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 50, Dew Drop will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dew Drop's cool character against Studio Mauve's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dew Drop vs Studio Mauve in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dew Drop and Studio Mauve in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dew Drop returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dew DropA scandinavian living room painted in Dew Drop

@mybudgetrecipes

Studio MauveSW 0062 living room paint

@villacarmelinasydney

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dew Drop will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Studio Mauve would.

Dew DropA minimalist bedroom painted in Dew Drop

@mybudgetrecipes

Studio MauveSW 0062 bedroom

@pitcher_perfect_painting

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 Dew Drop will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Studio Mauve would.

Dew DropDew Drop — moody bathroom

@mybudgetrecipes

Studio MauveSW 0062 bathroom color

@pitcher_perfect_painting

Color Details

Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams · 9641
Hex#D4DCDC
LRV70.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9641
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Studio Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 0062
Hex#C6B9B8
LRV50.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0062
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dew Drop vs Studio Mauve Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dew Drop on one side and Studio 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 Dew Drop comparisons

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

White Dove
Dew Drop
White Dove
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Dew Drop
Ammonite
Dew Drop
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dew Drop
Iron Ore
Dew Drop
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 6, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Dew Drop
Purbeck Stone
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Dew Drop
Evergreen Fog
Dew Drop
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Dew Drop
Mizzle
Dew Drop
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 52, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Dew Drop
Agreeable Gray
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Dew Drop
Accessible Beige
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 58, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Dew Drop
Denim Drift
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 27, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Dew Drop
French Gray
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Dew Drop
Naval
Dew Drop
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Dew Drop
Tranquil Dawn
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 55, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Dew Drop
Bancha
Dew Drop
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 13, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Dew Drop
Hardwick White
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 44, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Dew Drop
Pure White
Dew Drop
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Dew Drop encloses it.

Artichoke
Dew Drop
Artichoke
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Dew Drop
Balboa Mist
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Dew Drop the marginally brighter of the two.

Dew Drop
Shoji White
Dew Drop
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Dew Drop
Snowbound
Dew Drop
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Dew Drop
Pewter Green
Dew Drop
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Dew Drop
Skimming Stone
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Dew Drop
Dix Blue
Dew Drop
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Dew Drop
Calamine
Dew Drop
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Treron
Dew Drop
Treron
Dew Drop
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Dew Drop
Vintage Vogue
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Dew Drop
Saybrook Sage
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 45, Dew Drop is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Dew Drop
Pale Green
Dew Drop
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Dew Drop
Pine Needle
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Dew Drop
Cement grey
Dew Drop
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Dew Drop
Guilford Green
Dew Drop
Sherwin-Williams
Dew Drop
9641 · LRV 70

Dew Drop reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.