Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hint Of Mauve |
| SKU | 30RR 42/079 |
| Hex | #C0A9B2 |
| RGB | 192, 169, 178 |
| HSL | 337°, 15%, 71% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Hint Of Mauve
Hint Of Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Hint Of Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hint Of 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 #C0A9B2 in HSL space. Pair Hint Of 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 Hint Of Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint Of 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 30RR 42/079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Hint Of Mauve is Pottery Clay (700A-3) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hint Of Mauve. The nearest is Magic Potion (1250) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
Valspar has no exact twin of Hint Of Mauve. The nearest is Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.5 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midsummer Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hint Of Mauve. The nearest is Lighthearted Rose (PPG1049-4) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lighthearted Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hint Of Mauve is Plum-med Peony (346-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum-med Peony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hint Of Mauve. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hint Of Mauve is Pansy Posie (1212) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pansy Posie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint Of Mauve
Kompozit's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →