Muddy Mauve
DE5016 · #E4B3CC · LRV 49 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Muddy Mauve49
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Muddy Mauve, Really?
Muddy Mauve reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5016 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Muddy Mauve
Muddy 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 Muddy Mauve
Muddy Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Muddy 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 DE5016 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 | Child's PlaySW 6845 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 58 | Color page → |
| Behr | GumballP120-2 · Behr | 1.5 | 53 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Heart1354 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Private-Label PinkV039-2 · Valspar | 2.8 | 52.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Light MulberryPPG1180-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 52 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Winter'S Blue Grey Sky90BG 29/048 · Glidden | 4.0 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Muddy 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 #E4B3CC in HSL space. Pair Muddy Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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