Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mauve Bauhaus |
| SKU | 1407 |
| Hex | #5E5384 |
| RGB | 94, 83, 132 |
| HSL | 253°, 23%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Mauve Bauhaus
With an LRV of 10, Mauve Bauhaus is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mauve Bauhaus works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mauve Bauhaus 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 #5E5384 in HSL space. Pair Mauve Bauhaus 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 Mauve Bauhaus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve Bauhaus 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 1407 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauve Bauhaus is African Violet (SW 6982) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
Behr's nearest match is Blackberry Jam (S100-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Bauhaus without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauve Bauhaus is Rollick (4003-10C) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rollick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mauve Bauhaus is Eggplant (PPG1247-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
At Glidden, the closest color to Mauve Bauhaus is Fresh Grape Juice (10RB 10/219) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mauve Bauhaus is Purely Purple (144-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purely Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus — the nearest deck color, Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1407 instead. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mauve Bauhaus. The nearest is Royal Robe (DE5972) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Robe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve Bauhaus
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mauve Bauhaus is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →