Mellow Mauve vs Niebla Azul
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mellow Mauve belongs to the beige family and Niebla Azul to the blue-grey family. Niebla Azul (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Mellow Mauve (LRV 35), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mellow Mauve runs warm while Niebla Azul is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.0, 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.
Mellow Mauve vs Niebla Azul in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mellow Mauve and Niebla Azul 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. Niebla Azul reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mellow Mauve.
Color Details
Mellow Mauve vs Niebla Azul Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mellow Mauve on one side and Niebla Azul 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.