Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mink Violet |
| SKU | 1252 |
| Hex | #7F6868 |
| RGB | 127, 104, 104 |
| HSL | 0°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Mink Violet
With an LRV of 16, Mink Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mink Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mink Violet 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 #7F6868 in HSL space. Pair Mink Violet 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 Mink Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mink Violet 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 1252 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mink Violet is Patchwork Plum (SW 22). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Patchwork Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Patchwork Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mink Violet
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Ashes (MQ1-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mink Violet without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Ashes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mink Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Mink Violet is Cocoa Berry (8004-5F) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mink Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mink Violet. The nearest is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mink Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Mink Violet. The nearest is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mink Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mink Violet. The nearest is Archwood (404-5DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mink Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mink Violet is Amazing Amethyst (DE6013) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazing Amethyst swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mink Violet
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mink Violet is Hypnotic (R118). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Rodda is your counter, order Hypnotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Hypnotic swatch →