Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Moody Mauve |
| SKU | PPG18-21 |
| Hex | #A37379 |
| RGB | 163, 115, 121 |
| HSL | 353°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Moody Mauve
With an LRV of 21, Moody 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.
Moody 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Moody 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 #A37379 in HSL space. Pair Moody 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 Moody Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moody 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 PPG18-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Mauve
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carley's Rose (SW 9002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moody Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Moody Mauve is Regal Rose (QE-05) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moody Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Moody Mauve. The nearest is New England Brown (2104-40) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New England Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moody Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Moody Mauve is Cherry Mocha (1006-7C) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moody Mauve
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Moody Mauve is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moody Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moody Mauve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moody Mauve. The nearest is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Mauve
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moody Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Moody Mauve is Handmade Red (DE6026) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moody Mauve
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moody Mauve is Crimson Red (NO. W93) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moody Mauve
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moody Mauve
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Moody Mauve. The nearest is Fresh Day (0092) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moody Mauve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moody Mauve is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moody Mauve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Moody Mauve. The nearest is Fresh Day (0092) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Day swatch →