Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smokey Claret Mauve |
| SKU | 90RR 18/139 |
| Hex | #906C6E |
| RGB | 144, 108, 110 |
| HSL | 357°, 14%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Smokey Claret Mauve
With an LRV of 18, Smokey Claret 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.
Smokey Claret 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
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smokey Claret 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 #906C6E in HSL space. Pair Smokey Claret 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 Smokey Claret Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey Claret 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 90RR 18/139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Claret Mauve is Rose Brocade (SW 4) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Brocade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Touch Of Class (MQ1-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Claret Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Touch Of Class swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smokey Claret Mauve is Deep Mauve (1265) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Claret Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smokey Claret Mauve is Sebastian (407-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sebastian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mauve-a-Lish (DET402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Claret Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smokey Claret Mauve is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smokey Claret Mauve is Roseland (H0006) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roseland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smokey Claret Mauve. The nearest is Hellebores (BD27) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smokey Claret Mauve
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Smokey Claret Mauve. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →