Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mystic Mauve |
| SKU | 407-4DB |
| Hex | #AB837A |
| RGB | 171, 131, 122 |
| HSL | 11°, 23%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Mystic Mauve
Mystic Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mystic Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mystic 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 #AB837A in HSL space. Pair Mystic 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 Mystic Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystic 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 407-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Hickory Branch (HDC-NT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Teepee (2102-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Canyon Earth (1007-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mystic Mauve. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mystic Mauve is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mystic Mauve. The nearest is Flower Pot (C2-540) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Portola Paints's nearest match is Terra (TERRA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Kompozit's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →