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Terra Mauve 105
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Terra Mauve sits at L* 46.7, a* 21.1, b* 28.4. Its hue angle is 53° and its chroma is 35.3, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 88%.
LRV 15.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.7, Terra Mauve is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Terra Mauve
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain | SW 6356 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earthen Jug | SW 7703 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carmel | SW 2921 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Terra Mauve
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Stallion | 240D-7 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Cinnamon Brandy | 230D-7 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Copper | UL120-4 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmed Cognac | AF-235 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copper Kettle | 1218 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Masada | AF-220 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burnt Sienna | 1196 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mayflower Red | HC-49 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ten Gallon Hat | 1210 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Coppertone 2161-10 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Sedona Clay 2174-30 · lighter, LRV 18.1
- Masada AF-220 · lighter, LRV 18.6
- Georgian Brick HC-50 · darker, LRV 15.5
- California Redwood 1190 · darker, LRV 15.5
- Brickyard Red CW-325 · darker, LRV 15.5
Colors that go with Terra Mauve
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Americana 770 · complementary (180°)
- Santa Fe Pottery 1287 · analogous (−30°)
- Toasted Marshmallow 1049 · analogous (+30°)
- Garden Green 2046-20 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Nova 825 · triadic (240°)
Terra Mauve vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 15.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 10.6) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.