Purple Mauve
690F-5 · #9287A8 · LRV 26 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Purple Mauve26
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Purple Mauve, Really?
Purple Mauve reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 690F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Mauve
Purple Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Purple Mauve
Purple Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Purple 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 690F-5 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 | Berry CreamSW 9075 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Carolina Plum1384 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Veronica Flower244-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Berry CrèmeHGSW 2424 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Imagine That1226 · Diamond Vogel | 4.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | Portuguese DawnC2-780 · C2 Paint | 2.9 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Purple 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 #9287A8 in HSL space. Pair Purple Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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