Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Mauve |
| SKU | PPU17-11 |
| Hex | #BAAFAD |
| RGB | 186, 175, 173 |
| HSL | 9°, 9%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Vintage Mauve
Vintage Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Vintage 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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Mauve 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 #BAAFAD in HSL space. Pair Vintage Mauve 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 Vintage Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Mauve 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 PPU17-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Temperate Taupe (SW 6037) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temperate Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Sandlot Gray (2107-50) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandlot Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Calm (4001-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vintage Mauve. The nearest is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
Glidden has no exact twin of Vintage Mauve. The nearest is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintage Mauve. The nearest is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Temperate Taupe (HGSW 3436) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temperate Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Mauve (DE6395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) 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 Vintage Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
Rodda has no exact twin of Vintage Mauve. The nearest is Putty (CA073) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Putty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Vintage Mauve. The nearest is Tailored (C2-958) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
At Clare, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vintage Mauve is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vintage Mauve
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paloma (PALOMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Paloma swatch →