Victorian Mauve
150F-4 · #B5839D · LRV 28 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Victorian Mauve28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Victorian Mauve, Really?
Victorian Mauve reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 150F-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Victorian Mauve
Victorian Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Victorian Mauve
Victorian Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Victorian 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 150F-4 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 | Red CloverSW 6564 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Begonia2083-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | A Plum JobV039-4 · Valspar | 2.4 | 30.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThornberryPPG18-20 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ThornberryPPG18-20 · Glidden | 4.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum-med Purple246-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Victorian 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 #B5839D in HSL space. Pair Victorian Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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