Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Magical Mauve |
| SKU | DE6011 |
| Hex | #BAA3A9 |
| RGB | 186, 163, 169 |
| HSL | 344°, 14%, 68% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Magical Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magical 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 DE6011 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magical Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magical Mauve is Intuitive (SW 6017) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magical Mauve
Behr has no exact twin of Magical Mauve. The nearest is Object Of Desire (MQ1-36) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Object Of Desire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magical Mauve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magical Mauve is Magic Potion (1250) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magical Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Bedroom Plum (1004-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.1 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Magical Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Bedroom Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magical Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Magical Mauve. The nearest is Awakening (PPG18-05) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magical Mauve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Magical Mauve. The nearest is Reddish Egret (347-4DB) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddish Egret swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magical Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magical Mauve is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magical Mauve
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Magical Mauve is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magical Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Magical Mauve is Play Time (1220) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Play Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magical Mauve
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Magical Mauve. The nearest is Pansy Posie (1212) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pansy Posie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magical Mauve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Magical Mauve. The nearest is Pansy Posie (1212) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pansy Posie swatch →