Grays Harbor vs Studio Mauve
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Grays Harbor reads as blue-grey, while Studio Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Studio Mauve (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Grays Harbor (LRV 12), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Grays Harbor runs neutral while Studio Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.2, 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.
Grays Harbor vs Studio Mauve in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grays Harbor 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Studio Mauve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grays Harbor would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Studio Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grays Harbor.
Color Details
Grays Harbor vs Studio Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grays Harbor on one side and Studio 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.