Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mystic Mauve |
| SKU | 407-4DB |
| Hex | #AB837A |
| RGB | 171, 131, 122 |
| HSL | 11°, 23%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystic Mauve — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 10.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-4DB instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystic Mauve — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mystic Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystic Mauve — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 407-4DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →