Mariner vs Mauve Tinge

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mariner belongs to the blue family and Mauve Tinge to the white family. Mauve Tinge (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Mariner (LRV 46), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mariner runs cool while Mauve Tinge is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.