Mauve Madness
PPG1049-5 · #AA7A83 · LRV 24 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Rose Brocade19
- 3Mauve Madness24
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Mauve Madness, Really?
Mauve Madness reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1049-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mauve Madness
Mauve Madness 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.
How Lighting Changes Mauve Madness
With an LRV of 24, Mauve Madness 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.
Most complaints about Mauve Madness are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1049-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Salon RoseSW 61 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heirloom RoseS130-5 · Behr | 3.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Burgundy Rose1280 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Taffeta DarlingV079-5 · Valspar | 3.3 | 22.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mauve MadnessPPG1049-5 · Glidden | 0.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pressed Bloom201-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Mauve Madness within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AA7A83 in HSL space. Pair Mauve Madness with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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