Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mauvelous |
| SKU | BNC-12 |
| Hex | #B2ABA9 |
| RGB | 178, 171, 169 |
| HSL | 13°, 6%, 68% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Mauvelous
Mauvelous sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mauvelous 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 by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mauvelous 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 #B2ABA9 in HSL space. Pair Mauvelous 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 Mauvelous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauvelous 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 BNC-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauvelous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauvelous is Warm Pewter (SW 9572) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauvelous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Elephant Gray (2109-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvelous without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauvelous
Valspar's nearest match is London Coach (4002-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.4 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvelous without repainting risk. See the full London Coach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauvelous
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Service (PPG1004-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvelous without repainting risk. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauvelous
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Service (PPG1004-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvelous without repainting risk. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauvelous
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silver Plated (445-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvelous without repainting risk. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauvelous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mauvelous. The nearest is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauvelous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mauvelous is Industrial Age (DET618) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mauvelous
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Collection (JG-99), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvelous without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauvelous
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mauvelous is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauvelous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mauvelous is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mauvelous
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mauvelous is Smoky Wings (0553). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Smoky Wings and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mauvelous
Rodda has no exact twin of Mauvelous. The nearest is Mushroom (CA163) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauvelous
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mauvelous is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mauvelous
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Mauvelous is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauvelous
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mauvelous is Smoky Wings (0553). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Kompozit is your counter, order Smoky Wings and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →