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Majestic Mauve 2115-60
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Majestic Mauve sits at L* 86.9, a* 2.4, b* -0.3. Its hue angle is 354° and its chroma is 2.4, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 68.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.4, Majestic Mauve is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Majestic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Majestic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Shy | MQ3-29 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Coquette | 100E-1 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Pearl Violet | 670E-2 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raindrops on Roses | 1443 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Rock Harbor Violet | 1387 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Slip | AF-605 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Hint of Violet | 2114-60 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Antique Pearl | 2113-70 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Grandma's China CSP-365 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Antique Pearl 2113-70 · lighter, LRV 72.4
- Strawberry Yogurt 2104-70 · lighter, LRV 73.6
- Gray Owl OC-52 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Gray Owl 2137-60 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Lavender Wash CSP-515 · darker, LRV 64.8
Colors that go with Majestic Mauve
Majestic Mauve is too close to neutral (chroma 2.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its pink lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Majestic Mauve vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 68.4), more blue/cool, more saturated.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 68.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 68.4), more yellow/warm.