Central Mauve
1412 · #A6A6BD · LRV 40 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Central Mauve40
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Central Mauve, Really?
Central Mauve reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1412 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Central Mauve
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Central 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 Benjamin Moore 1412 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | UpscaleMQ5-13 · Behr | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bonnie Blue8003-47C · Valspar | 3.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lilac TimePPG1168-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lilac Time30RB 59/088 · Glidden | 3.9 | 59 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spring Tulip243-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Butterfly Bush1282 · Diamond Vogel | 0.9 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #A6A6BD in HSL space. Pair Central Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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