Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Mauve |
| SKU | DE6016 |
| Hex | #E8D2D6 |
| RGB | 232, 210, 214 |
| HSL | 349°, 32%, 87% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Mauve
At LRV 63, Desert Mauve is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Desert Mauve is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Desert 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 #E8D2D6 in HSL space. Pair Desert 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 Desert Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert 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 DE6016 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Mauve
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Demure (SW 6295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Demure swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Malibu Coast (230E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Malibu Coast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orleans Violet (1374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Mauve
The closest Valspar equivalent of Desert Mauve is Barely Berry (V078-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.6 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Barely Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Pink Pail (PPG1050-2) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Pail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Mineral Mauve (10RR 67/057) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Tufted Pink (203-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tufted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Mauve
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downing Pink (HGSW 2027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Downing Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Velvet Blush (1217) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Velvet Blush (1217) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Mauve
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Desert Mauve. The nearest is Belle's Nose (BD50) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Blush Pink (285142) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Mauve is Velvet Blush (1217) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Blush swatch →