Sonata Mauve
30RR 30/103 · #AA8F9A · LRV 30 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Sonata Mauve30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Sonata Mauve, Really?
Sonata Mauve reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30RR 30/103 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sonata Mauve
Sonata Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Sonata Mauve
Sonata Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sonata Mauve are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 30/103 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ThistleSW 6283 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | ReserveS120-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PinterestedV077-4 · Valspar | 1.5 | 32.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Luscious LilacPPG18-07 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pouty Purple345-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | ThistleHGSW 2435 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Sonata Mauve within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AA8F9A in HSL space. Pair Sonata Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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