Smart White vs Vaguely Mauve
Smart White and Vaguely Mauve come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Smart White reads as beige-pink, while Vaguely Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 72 for Smart White vs 57 for Vaguely Mauve — means Smart White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Smart White vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smart White on one side and Vaguely 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.
More Smart White comparisons
See how Smart White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Smart White the marginally brighter of the two.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Smart White the marginally brighter of the two.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Smart White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Smart White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Smart White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 25, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 24, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 57, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.