Mauve Tinge
SW 6280 · #E7E1E1 · LRV 76 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Mauve Tinge76
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Mauve Tinge, Really?
Mauve Tinge reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6280 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mauve Tinge
Mauve Tinge shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Mauve Tinge
Mauve Tinge is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Mauve Tinge 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6280 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 | Mystical MistPR-W01 · Behr | 1.4 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bridal Rose1247 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SubtleT542 · Valspar | 1.4 | 76.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Misty MornPPG1179-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Misty MornPPG1179-1 · Glidden | 1.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Purple345-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Mauve Tinge within Sherwin-Williams'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 #E7E1E1 in HSL space. Pair Mauve Tinge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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