Cloudburst vs Vaguely Mauve
Cloudburst and Vaguely Mauve come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Cloudburst reads as blue, while Vaguely Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 57 for Vaguely Mauve vs 26 for Cloudburst — means Vaguely Mauve will open up a space more effectively. Where Cloudburst leans cool, Vaguely Mauve reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.7 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.
Cloudburst vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cloudburst 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.
Color Details
Cloudburst vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloudburst 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 Cloudburst comparisons
See how Cloudburst stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 4, Cloudburst is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Cloudburst the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.