Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mocha Mauve |
| SKU | HGSW 2034 |
| Hex | #A87376 |
| RGB | 168, 115, 118 |
| HSL | 357°, 23%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mocha Mauve
With an LRV of 22, Mocha 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.
Mocha 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 at every US brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mocha Mauve within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #A87376 in HSL space. Pair Mocha 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mocha Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mocha 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mocha Mauve is Carley's Rose (SW 9002). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carley's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Taffeta Darling (V079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Handmade Red (DE6026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mocha Mauve is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mocha Mauve is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mocha Mauve is Burgundy Rose (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mocha Mauve is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Mocha Mauve is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Bush Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mocha Mauve. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mocha Mauve. The nearest is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Mauve — the nearest deck color, Porphyry Pink (NO. 49), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2034 instead. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Mauve — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2034 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Mauve — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 13.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2034 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mocha Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Mauve — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 28.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2034 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →