Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Iris Mauve |
| SKU | PPG1016-5 |
| Hex | #B39B94 |
| RGB | 179, 155, 148 |
| HSL | 14°, 17%, 64% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Iris Mauve
Iris Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Iris Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Iris 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 #B39B94 in HSL space. Pair Iris 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 Iris Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iris 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 PPG1016-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iris Mauve
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iris Mauve. The nearest is Truly Taupe (SW 6038) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iris Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Iris Mauve is Postmodern Mauve (PPU5-15) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Postmodern Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iris Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seaside Sand (2110-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iris Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Seaside Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iris Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Iris Mauve is Dusky Hyacinth (1003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.8 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Hyacinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iris Mauve
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Iris Mauve is Iris Mauve (PPG1016-5). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Iris Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Iris Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iris Mauve
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Iris Mauve. The nearest is Truly Taupe (HGSW 3435) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iris Mauve
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Iris Mauve. The nearest is Bidwell Brown (DET698) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bidwell Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iris Mauve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Iris Mauve. The nearest is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iris Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Iris Mauve is Natchez (0133) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iris Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Iris Mauve is Natchez (0133) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez swatch →