Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Misted Mauve |
| SKU | 446-1DB |
| Hex | #DCD6D5 |
| RGB | 220, 214, 213 |
| HSL | 9°, 9%, 85% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Misted Mauve
At LRV 68, Misted Mauve 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.
Misted Mauve 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Misted 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 #DCD6D5 in HSL space. Pair Misted 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 Misted Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Misted 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 446-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Misted Mauve
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Misted Mauve is Go To Gray (PPG1004-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Go To Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Go To Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Misted Mauve
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Misted Mauve is Hint of Violet (2114-60). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hint of Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Misted Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Nattie's Cami (T552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.2 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Misted Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Nattie's Cami swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Misted Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Misted Mauve is Old Grey Mare (0545) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Misted Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Misted Mauve is Kyoto Pearl (MQ3-02) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto Pearl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Misted Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Misted Mauve is Heirloom Shade (DEW395) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Misted Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Misted Mauve is Old Grey Mare (0545) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Misted Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Misted Mauve is Silver Peony (SW 6547) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Misted Mauve
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Misted Mauve. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Misted Mauve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Misted Mauve. The nearest is Ammonite (NO. 274) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ammonite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Misted Mauve
Clare has no exact twin of Misted Mauve. The nearest is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Misted Mauve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Misted Mauve — the nearest deck color, Ferrous (C2-995), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-1DB instead. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Misted Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Misted Mauve — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-1DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →