Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mauve Mystery |
| SKU | 407-1DB |
| Hex | #DAC3BA |
| RGB | 218, 195, 186 |
| HSL | 17°, 30%, 79% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Mauve Mystery
At LRV 57, Mauve Mystery is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mauve Mystery 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 by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mauve Mystery 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 #DAC3BA in HSL space. Pair Mauve Mystery 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 Mauve Mystery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve Mystery 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 407-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pink Shadow (SW 70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Pink Shadow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
The closest Behr equivalent of Mauve Mystery is Bella Mia (MQ3-5). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Bella Mia and you'll get the same color. See the full Bella Mia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mauve Mystery is Pale Berry (2103-60) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauve Mystery is Berry Cream (1004-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spice Beige (PPG18-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Spice Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
At Glidden, the closest color to Mauve Mystery is Reindeer (PPG1059-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauve Mystery is Persian Pearl (HGSW 3017) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Pearl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canyon Dusk (DE6094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Dusk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mauve Mystery. The nearest is Scallop (NO. 311) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mauve Mystery is Summer Beige (0132). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Summer Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mauve Mystery is Summer Beige (0132). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Summer Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mauve Mystery is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
Clare's nearest match is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mauve Mystery. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mauve Mystery. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauve Mystery
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mauve Mystery is Summer Beige (0132). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Summer Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Beige swatch →