Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mauv-elous |
| SKU | 347-3DB |
| Hex | #D2B6BE |
| RGB | 210, 182, 190 |
| HSL | 343°, 24%, 77% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Mauv-elous
At LRV 51, Mauv-elous is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mauv-elous is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mauv-elous 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 #D2B6BE in HSL space. Pair Mauv-elous 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 Mauv-elous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauv-elous 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 347-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauv-elous
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mauv-elous is Delightful (SW 6289). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Delightful and you'll get the same color. See the full Delightful swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauv-elous
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mauv-elous is Melting Violet (DE6017). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Melting Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Melting Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Behr's nearest match is Plymouth Notch (180E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauv-elous without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Notch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauv-elous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mauv-elous is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauv-elous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mauv-elous is Rose Stain (PPG1048-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Stain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauv-elous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mauv-elous is Victorian Cottage (0104) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Cottage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Valspar has no exact twin of Mauv-elous. The nearest is Bombay Pink (1006-8B) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.9 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombay Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mauv-elous. The nearest is Homespun Charm (1249) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homespun Charm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauv-elous — the nearest deck color, Pink Drab (NO. 207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-3DB instead. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauv-elous
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauv-elous — the nearest deck color, Cool Fog (BD9), is clearly different (ΔE 9.34). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-3DB instead. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauv-elous — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-3DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauv-elous — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 10.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-3DB instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mauv-elous
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauv-elous — the nearest deck color, Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-3DB instead. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →