Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Romantic Mauve |
| SKU | HGSW 2055 |
| Hex | #CD8E89 |
| RGB | 205, 142, 137 |
| HSL | 4°, 40%, 67% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Romantic Mauve
Romantic Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Romantic Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Romantic 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 #CD8E89 in HSL space. Pair Romantic 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 Romantic Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic 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 2055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Romantic Mauve is Resounding Rose (SW 6318). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Resounding Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Resounding Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
Behr has no exact twin of Romantic Mauve. The nearest is Peach Preserve (T15-20) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Preserve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Romantic Mauve is Antique Rose (2173-40) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Gilman Rose (1008-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.7 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Gilman Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Mauve. The nearest is Mexican Moonlight (1065-5) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mexican Moonlight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Romantic Mauve is Faded Rose (30YR 35/264) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Romantic Mauve. The nearest is Coral House (305-4DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral House swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romantic Mauve is Rose de Mai (DET432) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Romantic Mauve is Marble Pink (0057) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marble Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Romantic Mauve. The nearest is Garnet Shadow (0091) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Shadow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
Clare's nearest match is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Mauve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Romantic Mauve. The nearest is Garnet Shadow (0091) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Shadow swatch →