Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mauve-a-Lish |
| SKU | DET402 |
| Hex | #90686C |
| RGB | 144, 104, 108 |
| HSL | 354°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 red 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Glidden's nearest match is Smokey Claret Mauve (90RR 18/139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve-a-Lish without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Claret Mauve 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mauve-a-Lish is Roseland (H0006) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roseland 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mauve-a-Lish
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mauve-a-Lish. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine 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 →