Postmodern Mauve
PPU5-15 · #B39C8F · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Postmodern Mauve35
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Postmodern Mauve, Really?
Postmodern Mauve reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU5-15 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Postmodern Mauve
Postmodern Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Postmodern Mauve
Postmodern Mauve 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.
Most complaints about Postmodern 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 PPU5-15 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 | Trusty TanSW 6087 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Whispering Woods1012 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Faint Maple2008-9C · Valspar | 3.7 | 35.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Iris MauvePPG1016-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Iris MauvePPG1016-5 · Glidden | 3.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Iron Clawfoot447-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Postmodern 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 #B39C8F in HSL space. Pair Postmodern Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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