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Central Mauve 1412
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Central Mauve sits at L* 68.8, a* 4.6, b* -11.8. Its hue angle is 291° and its chroma is 12.6, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 40.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.0, Central Mauve is lighter than 44% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Central 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper Violet | SW 6542 | 4.88 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 5.52 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Central 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Thistle | 630F-4 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Canyon Mist | 640D-4 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wisteria Blue | M550-4 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Field | CC-970 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Enchanted | 2070-50 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dreamy | 1425 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Violet | 2117-50 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crocus | 1404 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Yukon Sky | 1439 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spring Violet 2117-50 · lighter, LRV 42.9
- Crocus 1404 · lighter, LRV 43.2
- Riviera Azure 822 · lighter, LRV 44.8
- Inspired AF-595 · darker, LRV 36.7
- Dreamy 1425 · darker, LRV 37.4
- Comet 1628 · darker, LRV 36.3
Colors that go with Central Mauve
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Weekend Getaway 473 · complementary (180°)
- Harlequin Blue 830 · analogous (−30°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Sand Pebble 2105-50 · triadic (120°)
- Covington Blue HC-138 · triadic (240°)
Central Mauve vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.