Mauve Finery vs Rock Candy

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Mauve Finery belongs to the pink family and Rock Candy to the grey family. At LRV 75 vs 51, Rock Candy will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mauve Finery's cool character against Rock Candy's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.0, 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.

Mauve Finery vs Rock Candy in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mauve Finery and Rock Candy 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. Rock Candy returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Mauve Finery
Sherwin-Williams · 6282
Hex#CBB8C0
LRV50.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6282
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Rock Candy
Sherwin-Williams · 6231
Hex#DEE1DF
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6231
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Mauve Finery vs Rock Candy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mauve Finery on one side and Rock Candy 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 Mauve Finery comparisons

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

White Dove
Mauve Finery
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mauve Finery
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mauve Finery
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mauve Finery
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mauve Finery
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mauve Finery reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mauve Finery
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Mauve Finery
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mauve Finery
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mauve Finery reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mauve Finery
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mauve Finery
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mauve Finery
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mauve Finery
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mauve Finery reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mauve Finery
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mauve Finery
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mauve Finery
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mauve Finery
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mauve Finery
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mauve Finery
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mauve Finery reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mauve Finery
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mauve Finery reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mauve Finery
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mauve Finery
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mauve Finery
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mauve Finery
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mauve Finery reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mauve Finery
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mauve Finery
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Mauve Finery
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mauve Finery reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mauve Finery
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mauve Finery
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mauve Finery
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mauve Finery
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mauve Finery is the lighter choice