Magical Mauve
DE6011 · #BAA3A9 · LRV 37 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Magical Mauve37
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Magical Mauve, Really?
Magical Mauve reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6011 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Magical Mauve
Magical 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.
How Lighting Changes Magical Mauve
Magical Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Most complaints about Magical Mauve are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6011 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | IntuitiveSW 6017 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Highland ThistleS110-4 · Behr | 2.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Magic Potion1250 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bedroom Plum1004-8A · Valspar | 1.3 | 38.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AwakeningPPG18-05 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Reddish Egret347-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Magical 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BAA3A9 in HSL space. Pair Magical Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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