Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rose Mauve |
| SKU | DET403 |
| Hex | #AF9690 |
| RGB | 175, 150, 144 |
| HSL | 12°, 16%, 63% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Rose Mauve
Rose Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rose Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rose 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 #AF9690 in HSL space. Pair Rose 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 Rose Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose 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 DET403 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rose Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Rose Mauve is Lite Cocoa (MQ1-55) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lite Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rose Mauve. The nearest is Baywood Brown (1234) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baywood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Rose Mauve is Dusky Hyacinth (1003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.8 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Hyacinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rose Mauve is Tawny Mushroom (PPG1054-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Mushroom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Rose Mauve is Tawny Mushroom (PPG1054-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Mushroom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rose Mauve is Bush Buck (0141) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bush Buck swatch →