Still Water vs Vaguely Mauve
Still Water and Vaguely Mauve come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Still Water reads as blue-grey, while Vaguely Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 47-point LRV gap — 57 for Vaguely Mauve vs 10 for Still Water — means Vaguely Mauve will open up a space more effectively. Where Still Water leans cool, Vaguely Mauve reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Still Water vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Still Water and Vaguely 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. Vaguely Mauve returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Vaguely 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
Still Water vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Still Water 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.
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