Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pale Mauve |
| SKU | PPG1178-3 |
| Hex | #DCCAD8 |
| RGB | 220, 202, 216 |
| HSL | 313°, 20%, 83% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Pale Mauve
At LRV 62, Pale Mauve is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Mauve 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pale 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 #DCCAD8 in HSL space. Pair Pale 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 Pale Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale 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 PPG1178-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Mauve is Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Euphoric Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Fairview Taupe (130E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Fairview Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beach Plum (2072-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Beach Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Mauve is Lilac Lace (1003-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.5 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Mauve
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Mauve is Pale Mauve (PPG1178-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Mauve is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Mauve is Euphoric Lilac (HGSW 1436) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Euphoric Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Eagle's View (DE6394), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Calamine (NO. 230), is clearly different (ΔE 9.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Calamine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Mauve is Etcetera (1203) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etcetera swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Mauve is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Once Upon a Time (R103), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Mauve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Belle's Nose (BD50), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 10.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 17.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Mauve
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Mauve — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1178-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Mauve is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →