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Mauve Tinge SW 6280
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Mauve Tinge sits at L* 90.0, a* 2.0, b* 0.7. Its hue angle is 20° and its chroma is 2.2, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 76.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.2, Mauve Tinge is lighter than 91% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Mauve Tinge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Pearl | 2113-70 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Rock Harbor Violet | 1387 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Raindrops on Roses | 1443 | 1.13 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mauve Tinge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Heirloom | PPL-44 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Mystical Mist | PR-W01 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Early Crocus | PR-W2 | 1.39 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimsical White | SW 6826 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| White Lilac | SW 6833 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Nouvelle White | SW 6273 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Cloud Nine | SW 6546 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Discreet White | SW 6266 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Twinkle SW 7135 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Winsome Grey SW 9624 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Heavenly White SW 6553 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · darker, LRV 71.8
- Discreet White SW 6266 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Frosty White SW 6196 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Mauve Tinge
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Mauve Tinge:
- Fading Rose SW 6296
- Mocha SW 6067
Mauve Tinge is too close to neutral (chroma 2.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its pink lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Mauve Tinge vs popular colors
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 76.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 76.2), more yellow/warm, more green.