Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mauve-a-Lish |
| SKU | DET402 |
| Hex | #90686C |
| RGB | 144, 104, 108 |
| HSL | 354°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Mauve-a-Lish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve-a-Lish 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 DET402 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish is Whimsy (0100). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Whimsy and you'll get the same color. See the full Whimsy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauve-a-Lish is Rose Brocade (SW 4) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Brocade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mauve-a-Lish is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauve-a-Lish is Fruitwood (1006-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.4 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
At Behr, the closest color to Mauve-a-Lish is Touch Of Class (MQ1-47) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch Of Class swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mauve-a-Lish. The nearest is Sebastian (407-5DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sebastian swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mauve-a-Lish. The nearest is Abra Cadabra (0080) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mauve-a-Lish. The nearest is Hellebores (BD27) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish — the nearest deck color, Sequoia (1245), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET402 instead. See the full Sequoia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET402 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET402 instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 12.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET402 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET402 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →