Poolhouse vs Studio Mauve
Poolhouse and Studio Mauve come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Poolhouse belongs to the blue-grey family and Studio Mauve to the grey family. The 22-point LRV gap — 50 for Studio Mauve vs 29 for Poolhouse — means Studio Mauve will open up a space more effectively. Where Poolhouse leans cool, Studio Mauve reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.1 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.
Poolhouse vs Studio Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Poolhouse 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
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Studio Mauve returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Poolhouse vs Studio Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poolhouse 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.