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Mellow Mauve SW 0039
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mellow Mauve sits at L* 65.5, a* 14.0, b* 21.1. Its hue angle is 56° and its chroma is 25.3, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 34.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.6, Mellow Mauve is lighter than 44% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Mellow 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Hideaway | 1154 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Wilderness Cabin | 1168 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baker's Dozen | 1216 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mellow 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florentine Clay | ICC-101 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Brick Path | ECC-50-3 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Mojave Dusk | BXC-46 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Tan | SW 0069 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oak Creek | SW 7718 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rustic Adobe | SW 7708 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Chivalry Copper | SW 6353 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wickerwork | SW 0010 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fame Orange | SW 6346 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wickerwork SW 0010 · lighter, LRV 37.5
- Latte SW 6108 · lighter, LRV 37.6
- Rustic Adobe SW 7708 · lighter, LRV 38.2
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009 · darker, LRV 31.8
- Dormer Brown SW 7521 · darker, LRV 31.5
- Craftsman Brown SW 2835 · darker, LRV 31.0
Colors that go with Mellow Mauve
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Mellow Mauve:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Wheat Penny SW 7705
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Flyway SW 6794 · complementary (180°)
- Resounding Rose SW 6318 · analogous (−30°)
- Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 · analogous (+30°)
- Rivulet SW 6760 · triadic (120°)
- Brave Purple SW 6823 · triadic (240°)
Mellow Mauve vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 34.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 34.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 34.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.