Mauve-a-Lish
DET402 · #90686C · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Mauve-a-Lish17
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Mauve-a-Lish, Really?
Mauve-a-Lish reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET402 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mauve-a-Lish
Mauve-a-Lish works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Mauve-a-Lish
With an LRV of 17, Mauve-a-Lish is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Mauve-a-Lish 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 DET402 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 | Rose BrocadeSW 4 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Touch Of ClassMQ1-47 · Behr | 3.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fruitwood1006-7B · Valspar | 3.0 | 15.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chocolate SparklePPG1048-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smokey Claret Mauve90RR 18/139 · Glidden | 1.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sebastian407-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Mauve-a-Lish 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 #90686C in HSL space. Pair Mauve-a-Lish with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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