Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Contemporary Mauve |
| SKU | 201-4DB |
| Hex | #C094A1 |
| RGB | 192, 148, 161 |
| HSL | 342°, 26%, 67% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemporary Mauve — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-4DB instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemporary Mauve — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-4DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemporary Mauve — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-4DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemporary Mauve — the nearest deck color, Trough Grey (BD13), is clearly different (ΔE 14.99). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-4DB instead. See the full Trough Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Contemporary Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemporary Mauve — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 17.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-4DB instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →