Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mysterious Mauve |
| SKU | HGSW 6262 |
| Hex | #A6A3A9 |
| RGB | 166, 163, 169 |
| HSL | 270°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mysterious Mauve
Mysterious Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mysterious Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Clare
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mysterious 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 #A6A3A9 in HSL space. Pair Mysterious 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 Mysterious Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mysterious 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 6262 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mysterious Mauve is Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mysterious Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Mysterious Mauve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Masterpiece (MQ5-08) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Masterpiece swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Future Gray (445-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Crystal Noir (8005-12D) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Noir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Fusion (AF-675) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fusion swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (DE6361) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious Mauve — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6262 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious Mauve — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6262 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious Mauve — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6262 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious Mauve — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6262 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →