Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Antique Mauve |
| SKU | DE6395 |
| Hex | #BBB0B1 |
| RGB | 187, 176, 177 |
| HSL | 355°, 7%, 71% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Antique Mauve
Antique Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Antique 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
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Antique Mauve within Dunn-Edwards'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 #BBB0B1 in HSL space. Pair Antique 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.
Dunn-Edwards Antique Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6395 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Mauve is Swanky Gray (SW 6261) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Mauve (PPU17-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Antique Mauve. The nearest is Silver Dollar (1460) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Antique Mauve is Winter Calm (4001-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Mauve
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Glidden's nearest match is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Antique Mauve is Gracious Gray (444-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Mauve is Refracted (HGSW 3396) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refracted swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Antique Mauve. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Antique Mauve. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Clare has no exact twin of Antique Mauve. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Antique Mauve
Portola Paints's nearest match is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Antique Mauve
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Antique Mauve is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →