Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Grey Mauve |
| SKU | PPG18-03 |
| Hex | #C9B8AA |
| RGB | 201, 184, 170 |
| HSL | 27°, 22%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Grey Mauve
At LRV 50, Grey Mauve is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Grey 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grey Mauve within PPG / Glidden'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 #C9B8AA in HSL space. Pair Grey 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.
PPG / Glidden Grey Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey 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 PPG / Glidden PPG18-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Mauve
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grey Mauve is Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bona Fide Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bona Fide Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Armadillo (N230-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shabby Chic (1018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Shabby Chic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Valspar's nearest match is Dust Bunny (2005-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grey Mauve
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grey Mauve is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Grey Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grey Mauve. The nearest is Weathered Stone (421-2DB) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Mauve
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grey Mauve is Social Call (HGSW 3066). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Social Call and you'll get the same color. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grey Mauve is Homespun Charm (DEBN04) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homespun Charm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grey Mauve. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Mauve
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grey Mauve is Roasted Macadamia (NO. CB2) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Macadamia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grey Mauve. The nearest is Thistle Gray (0197) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Baguette (0188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Mauve
At Rodda, the closest color to Grey Mauve is Sand (CA036) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Mauve
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Clare has no exact twin of Grey Mauve. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Mauve
Kompozit's nearest match is Baguette (0188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →