Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vaguely Mauve |
| SKU | HGSW 6015 |
| Hex | #D1C5C4 |
| RGB | 209, 197, 196 |
| HSL | 5°, 12%, 79% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Vaguely Mauve
At LRV 57, Vaguely Mauve is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Vaguely Mauve is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vaguely 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 #D1C5C4 in HSL space. Pair Vaguely 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 Vaguely Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vaguely 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 6015 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vaguely Mauve is Vaguely Mauve (SW 6015). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vaguely Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Vaguely Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vaguely Mauve is Porcelain (2113-60). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond Mist (BD8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vaguely Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Peignoir (NO. 286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vaguely Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Peignoir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Josephine (MQ3-01) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Josephine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Dangerous Robot (DE6387) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dangerous Robot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Modest Silver (4002-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.8 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modest Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Silvered Pearl (446-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Pearl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vaguely Mauve — the nearest deck color, Earl Gray (JG-117), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6015 instead. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vaguely Mauve — the nearest deck color, Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6015 instead. See the full Windy City swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vaguely Mauve — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6015 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →