Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Central Mauve |
| SKU | 1412 |
| Hex | #A6A6BD |
| RGB | 166, 166, 189 |
| HSL | 240°, 15%, 70% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Central Mauve
Central Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Central 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Central Mauve within Benjamin Moore'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 #A6A6BD in HSL space. Pair Central 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.
Benjamin Moore Central Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Central 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 Benjamin Moore 1412 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Central Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Central Mauve is Upscale (MQ5-13) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upscale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Central Mauve
Valspar has no exact twin of Central Mauve. The nearest is Bonnie Blue (8003-47C) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Central Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Central Mauve is Lilac Time (PPG1168-4) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Time swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Central Mauve
Glidden has no exact twin of Central Mauve. The nearest is Lilac Time (30RB 59/088) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Central Mauve
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spring Tulip (243-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Central Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Spring Tulip swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Central Mauve
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Central Mauve is Butterfly Bush (1282). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Butterfly Bush and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Central Mauve
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (1282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Central Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Central Mauve
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (1282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Central Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →