Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Toasted Mauve |
| SKU | 1279 |
| Hex | #C7868C |
| RGB | 199, 134, 140 |
| HSL | 354°, 37%, 65% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Toasted Mauve
Toasted Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Toasted Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Toasted 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 #C7868C in HSL space. Pair Toasted 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 Toasted Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toasted 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 1279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Memorable Rose (SW 6311) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Portuguese Dawn (S160-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Twice Shy (V079-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twice Shy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Fashion Front Rose (90RR 30/285) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashion Front Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Romantic Pink (303-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Memorable Rose (HGSW 2045) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Victorian Rouge (DE5095) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Rouge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Toasted Mauve. The nearest is Fruit Fool (NO. 9911) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruit Fool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is Impatient Heart (0063) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is King's Cloak (0086) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King's Cloak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
Clare has no exact twin of Toasted Mauve. The nearest is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28) 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 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Toasted Mauve is King's Cloak (0086) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King's Cloak swatch →