Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Mauve |
| SKU | 90RR 22/126 |
| Hex | #9A797B |
| RGB | 154, 121, 123 |
| HSL | 356°, 14%, 54% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Dusty Mauve
With an LRV of 22, Dusty Mauve is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dusty Mauve works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Mauve within Glidden'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 #9A797B in HSL space. Pair Dusty 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.
Glidden Dusty Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 Glidden 90RR 22/126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Mauve is Socialite (SW 6025) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Socialite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
Behr has no exact twin of Dusty Mauve. The nearest is Cafe Ole (UL130-19) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cafe Ole swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusty Mauve. The nearest is Quietly Violet (CSP-415) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quietly Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
Valspar has no exact twin of Dusty Mauve. The nearest is Irish Tea (1004-9C) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irish Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusty Mauve. The nearest is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusty Mauve is Rosey Quartz (401-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosey Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Mauve is Plum Delia (HGSW 3013) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Mauve is Bohemian Jazz (DE6019) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Jazz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Mauve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dusty Mauve is Pueblo (C2-510) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pueblo swatch →