Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wispy Mauve |
| SKU | DE6045 |
| Hex | #C6AEAA |
| RGB | 198, 174, 170 |
| HSL | 9°, 20%, 72% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Wispy Mauve
Wispy Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Wispy Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wispy 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 #C6AEAA in HSL space. Pair Wispy 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 Wispy Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wispy 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 DE6045 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wispy Mauve is Insightful Rose (SW 6023). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Insightful Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Insightful Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Wispy Mauve is Mauvette (PPU17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauvette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wispy Mauve is Rose Bisque (2102-50) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Bisque swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Lovebug (1005-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Lovebug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wispy Mauve is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Wispy Mauve is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wispy Mauve is Allegory (401-2DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Allegory and you'll get the same color. See the full Allegory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wispy Mauve is Sweetened Plum (HGSW 3016). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sweetened Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetened Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wispy Mauve
Rodda's nearest match is Kind Kiss (R122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →