Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mauve It |
| SKU | N120-3 |
| Hex | #CFC0D1 |
| RGB | 207, 192, 209 |
| HSL | 293°, 16%, 79% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Mauve It
At LRV 56, Mauve It is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its violet 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mauve It is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mauve It within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CFC0D1 in HSL space. Pair Mauve It with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Mauve It Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve It from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N120-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve It
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauve It is Enchant (SW 6555) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauve It
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mauve It is Violet Petal (1382). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Violet Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Petal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve It
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauve It is Playful Petal (1001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Petal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve It
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mauve It. The nearest is Old Mission Pink (PPG1046-3) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mission Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve It
At Glidden, the closest color to Mauve It is Quaint Purple Rose (30RB 53/117) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Purple Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve It
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mauve It is Shadowed Rose (346-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve It
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauve It is Pixie Plum (HGSW 2426) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve It
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Heather (DE5975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve It without repainting risk. See the full Antique Heather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauve It
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve It without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve It
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mauve It is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mauve It
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mauve It is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauve It
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mauve It is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →