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Deep Mauve 1265
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Deep Mauve sits at L* 50.8, a* 17.2, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 20° and its chroma is 18.3, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 34%.
LRV 19.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.9, Deep Mauve is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Deep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Brocade | SW 0004 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Concerto | SW 6298 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carley's Rose | SW 9002 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Deep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulled Wine | 150F-5 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Clay Ridge | 140F-5 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Regal Rose | QE-05 | 1.86 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Red | HC-62 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Bourbon Street | 1257 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| New England Brown | 2104-40 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hickory Stick | 2103-40 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tea Room | AF-270 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aplomb | AF-625 | 5.29 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Texas Rose 2092-40 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Weathered Bark 2098-40 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Burgundy Rose 1280 · lighter, LRV 23.4
- Sequoia 1245 · darker, LRV 16.8
- Walnut CW-240 · darker, LRV 17.6
- Mink Violet 1252 · darker, LRV 15.9
Colors that go with Deep Mauve
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mayo Teal CW-570 · complementary (180°)
- Aplomb AF-625 · analogous (−30°)
- Sorrel Brown 1236 · analogous (+30°)
- Willow Grove 636 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Nose 1678 · triadic (240°)
Deep Mauve vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 13.1) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 19.9), more red/pink.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 13.6) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 19.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.