Meditative vs Studio Mauve
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Meditative belongs to the blue-grey family and Studio Mauve to the grey family. Studio Mauve (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Meditative (LRV 38), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Meditative runs cool while Studio Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.9, 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.
Meditative vs Studio Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Meditative 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.
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 Meditative.
Color Details
Meditative vs Studio Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Meditative 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.
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