Minute Mauve vs Moth Wing

Minute Mauve and Moth Wing come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Minute Mauve belongs to the grey family and Moth Wing to the greige-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 59 for Minute Mauve vs 29 for Moth Wing — means Minute Mauve will open up a space more effectively. Where Minute Mauve leans neutral, Moth Wing reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Minute Mauve vs Moth Wing in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Minute Mauve and Moth Wing 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Minute Mauve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moth Wing.

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Color Details

Minute Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 7078
Hex#CFC9C8
LRV59.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7078
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Moth Wing
Sherwin-Williams · 9174
Hex#A0907F
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9174
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Minute Mauve vs Moth Wing Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minute Mauve on one side and Moth Wing 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 Minute Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Minute Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Minute Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

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

Minute Mauve reads slightly lighter

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

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Minute Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Minute Mauve reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Minute Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Minute Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Minute Mauve reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Minute Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Minute Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Minute Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Minute Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Minute Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Black grey
Minute Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Minute Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Minute Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Minute Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Senses
Minute Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Minute Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Minute Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Minute Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Minute Mauve reads slightly lighter

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

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Minute Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Minute Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Minute Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Minute Mauve reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Minute Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Minute Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Minute Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Minute Mauve is the lighter choice