Mauve Magic
PPG1180-5 · #BF91B2 · LRV 35 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Mauve Magic35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Mauve Magic, Really?
Mauve Magic reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1180-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mauve Magic
Mauve Magic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Mauve Magic
Mauve Magic sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Most complaints about Mauve Magic 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 PPG1180-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Blooming LilacHDC-MD-10 · Behr | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mauve MagicPPG1180-5 · Glidden | 0.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Lavender Quartz1170 · Diamond Vogel | 1.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Lavender Quartz1170 · Hirshfield's | 2.7 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Mauve Magic 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 #BF91B2 in HSL space. Pair Mauve Magic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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