Moonlit Mauve
N130-3 · #C2B6BB · LRV 49 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Moonlit Mauve, Really?
Moonlit Mauve reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N130-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moonlit Mauve
Moonlit Mauve 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.
How Lighting Changes Moonlit Mauve
Moonlit Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Moonlit 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 N130-3 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 | ImagineSW 6009 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ViolettaAF-615 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sun Painter8004-2C · Valspar | 0.3 | 49 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LuxuriousPPG18-04 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Wine30RR 49/067 · Glidden | 3.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Flutter By403-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Moonlit 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 #C2B6BB in HSL space. Pair Moonlit Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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