Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mauvedust |
| SKU | 70RR 50/087 |
| Hex | #D1B6BB |
| RGB | 209, 182, 187 |
| HSL | 349°, 23%, 77% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Mauvedust
At LRV 50, Mauvedust is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mauvedust is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mauvedust 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 #D1B6BB in HSL space. Pair Mauvedust 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 Mauvedust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauvedust 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 70RR 50/087 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauvedust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delightful (SW 6289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvedust without repainting risk. See the full Delightful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauvedust
Behr's nearest match is Plymouth Notch (180E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvedust without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Notch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauvedust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mauvedust is Homespun Charm (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homespun Charm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauvedust
At Valspar, the closest color to Mauvedust is Bombay Pink (1006-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.9 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombay Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauvedust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mauvedust is Rose Stain (PPG1048-4). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rose Stain and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose Stain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauvedust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mauv-elous (347-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvedust without repainting risk. See the full Mauv-elous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauvedust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mauvedust is Furtive Mauve (HGSW 2436) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Furtive Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauvedust
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Melting Violet (DE6017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauvedust without repainting risk. See the full Melting Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauvedust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mauvedust is Victorian Cottage (0104) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Cottage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mauvedust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mauvedust is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauvedust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mauvedust is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →