Antique Mauve
PMD-53 · #AB9998 · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Antique Mauve34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Antique Mauve, Really?
Antique Mauve reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-53 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Antique Mauve
Antique Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Antique Mauve
Antique Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Antique Mauve are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-53 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Truly TaupeSW 6038 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dusky Hyacinth1003-10A · Valspar | 1.0 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coffee CustardPPG1047-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Coffee CustardPPG1047-5 · Glidden | 1.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Truly TaupeHGSW 3435 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Twilight TaupeDE6060 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Antique Mauve within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AB9998 in HSL space. Pair Antique Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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