Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Victorian Mauve |
| SKU | 2114-50 |
| Hex | #C2B5B7 |
| RGB | 194, 181, 183 |
| HSL | 351°, 10%, 74% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Victorian Mauve
Victorian Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Victorian Mauve 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
15 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Victorian 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 #C2B5B7 in HSL space. Pair Victorian 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 Victorian Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian 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 2114-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Imagine (SW 6009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Moonlit Mauve (N130-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Sun Painter (8004-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Victorian Mauve is Luxurious (PPG18-04) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxurious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Victorian Mauve is Luxurious (PPG18-04) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxurious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flutter By (403-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Flutter By swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Architectural Gray (HGSW 3426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Architectural Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Young Fawn (DE6038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victorian Mauve. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victorian Mauve. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Rodda's nearest match is Hue is the Artist? (R115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Clare has no exact twin of Victorian Mauve. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Victorian Mauve is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Victorian Mauve is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Mauve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victorian Mauve. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →