Rain vs Studio Mauve
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Rain belongs to the blue-grey family and Studio Mauve to the grey family. With LRVs of 49 and 50, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Rain's cool character against Studio Mauve's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rain vs Studio Mauve in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rain 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Rain reads more restrained here, while Studio Mauve adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Studio Mauve and Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Studio Mauve and Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Rain vs Studio Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rain 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.
More Rain comparisons
See how Rain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 49 vs 12, Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Rain the marginally brighter of the two.
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