Mystical Mauve
347-5DB · #AD8892 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Mystical Mauve29
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Mystical Mauve, Really?
Mystical Mauve reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 347-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mystical Mauve
Mystical Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Mystical Mauve
Mystical Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Mystical Mauve are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ThistleSW 6283 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Warm Comfort190F-4 · Behr | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve1004-7C · Valspar | 3.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Keepsake RosePPG1045-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Keepsake RosePPG1045-5 · Glidden | 1.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | ThistleHGSW 2435 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Mystical 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AD8892 in HSL space. Pair Mystical Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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