Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mystical Mauve |
| SKU | 347-5DB |
| Hex | #AD8892 |
| RGB | 173, 136, 146 |
| HSL | 344°, 18%, 61% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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 pink from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Mystical Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystical 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 347-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Keepsake Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Warm Comfort (190F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Warm Comfort swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mystical Mauve is Rare Find (0106) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Find swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mystical Mauve is Punch of Pink (0113) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mystical Mauve is Thistle (SW 6283) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Valspar has no exact twin of Mystical Mauve. The nearest is Mellow Mauve (1004-7C) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mystical Mauve. The nearest is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystical Mauve — the nearest deck color, Mulberry Wine (1251), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB instead. See the full Mulberry Wine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystical Mauve — the nearest deck color, Ash Hollow (DE6046), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB instead. See the full Ash Hollow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystical Mauve — the nearest deck color, Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB instead. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystical Mauve — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystical Mauve — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 12.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mystical Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystical Mauve — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →