Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mauve Blush |
| SKU | 2115-40 |
| Hex | #A19195 |
| RGB | 161, 145, 149 |
| HSL | 345°, 8%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Mauve Blush
Mauve Blush sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Mauve Blush 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
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mauve Blush 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 #A19195 in HSL space. Pair Mauve Blush 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 Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve Blush 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 2115-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Autumn Orchid (SW 9157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Blush without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Orchid swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Behr's nearest match is Heather Plume (PPU17-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Blush without repainting risk. See the full Heather Plume swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Romantic Holiday (V076-4) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.4 vs 31) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Holiday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Amethyst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Glidden has no exact twin of Mauve Blush. The nearest is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Purple (446-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Blush without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Blush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handsome Plum (HGSW 3404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Blush without repainting risk. See the full Handsome Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Ashen Plum (DE6396) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mauve Blush. The nearest is Cut Heather (1303) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mauve Blush. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →