Lagoon vs Mellow Mauve
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Lagoon reads as blue, while Mellow Mauve reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mellow Mauve (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Lagoon (LRV 20), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lagoon runs cool while Mellow Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of NaN, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lagoon vs Mellow Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lagoon and Mellow Mauve in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mellow Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lagoon.
Color Details
Lagoon vs Mellow Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lagoon on one side and Mellow 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.
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