Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Muddy Mauve |
| SKU | DE5016 |
| Hex | #E4B3CC |
| RGB | 228, 179, 204 |
| HSL | 329°, 48%, 80% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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 pink 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 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.
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.
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 Muddy Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muddy 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 DE5016 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muddy Mauve is Child's Play (SW 6845) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child's Play swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Tea Room (S150-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Tea Room swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wild Heart (1354), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Wild Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Muddy Mauve is Private-Label Pink (V039-2) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.2 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Private-Label Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Muddy Mauve. The nearest is Light Mulberry (PPG1180-4) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Mulberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
Glidden has no exact twin of Muddy Mauve. The nearest is Winter'S Blue Grey Sky (90BG 29/048) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 29 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter'S Blue Grey Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Muddy Mauve is Doll Cheeks (146-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doll Cheeks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Muddy Mauve is Baby Girl (1169) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Girl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Muddy Mauve is Baby Girl (1169) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muddy Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Muddy Mauve is Baby Girl (1169) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Girl swatch →