Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rose Mauve |
| SKU | DET403 |
| Hex | #AF9690 |
| RGB | 175, 150, 144 |
| HSL | 12°, 16%, 63% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Dead Salmon (NO. 28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Gray Stone (406-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Threshold Taupe (SW 7501), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Threshold Taupe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Village Crier (0190), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Village Crier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rose Mauve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Darwin (C2-810), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Darwin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rose Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Mauve — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 12.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET403 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →