Hint Of Mauve
30RR 42/079 · #C0A9B2 · LRV 42 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Hint Of Mauve42
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Hint Of Mauve, Really?
Hint Of Mauve reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30RR 42/079 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hint Of Mauve
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Hint Of 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 Glidden 30RR 42/079 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Pottery Clay700A-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Magic Potion1250 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midsummer Twilight4001-3C · Valspar | 4.3 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lighthearted RosePPG1049-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum-med Peony346-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Cinder RoseNO. 246 · Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #C0A9B2 in HSL space. Pair Hint Of Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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