Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Contemporary Mauve |
| SKU | 201-4DB |
| Hex | #C094A1 |
| RGB | 192, 148, 161 |
| HSL | 342°, 26%, 67% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Contemporary Mauve
Contemporary Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Contemporary 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Contemporary Mauve within Dutch Boy'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 #C094A1 in HSL space. Pair Contemporary 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.
Dutch Boy Contemporary Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Contemporary 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 Dutch Boy 201-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Contemporary Mauve is Rosé (SW 6290) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Contemporary Mauve is Retro Pink (S170-4) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retro Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Contemporary Mauve. The nearest is Caribbean Sunset (1377) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Contemporary Mauve is Edwardian Rose (1007-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.9 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edwardian Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Contemporary Mauve. The nearest is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Glidden has no exact twin of Contemporary Mauve. The nearest is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Contemporary Mauve is Rose Meadow (DE6025) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Meadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Contemporary Mauve. The nearest is Garnet Shadow (0091) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Contemporary Mauve is Lockhart (0098) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lockhart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Contemporary Mauve is Lockhart (0098) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lockhart swatch →