Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mauve Melody |
| SKU | T16-18 |
| Hex | #A69F9A |
| RGB | 166, 159, 154 |
| HSL | 25°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Mauve Melody
Mauve Melody sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Mauve Melody is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mauve Melody 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 #A69F9A in HSL space. Pair Mauve Melody 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 Melody Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve Melody 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 T16-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Melody
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mauve Melody is Wind in the Willows (DEGR10). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wind in the Willows and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind in the Willows swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauve Melody
C2 Paint's nearest match is Coco Malt (C2-796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Melody without repainting risk. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mauve Melody
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Melody without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Melody
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Melody without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauve Melody
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Willow Creek (1468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Melody without repainting risk. See the full Willow Creek swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Melody
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauve Melody is Palisade (SW 7635) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palisade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauve Melody
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mauve Melody is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve Melody
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauve Melody is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve Melody
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mauve Melody is Timely Gray (444-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timely Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve Melody
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mauve Melody. The nearest is Smoky Tone (0541) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauve Melody
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mauve Melody. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mauve Melody
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve Melody — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-18 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mauve Melody
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve Melody — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-18 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →