Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mauve Tinge |
| SKU | SW 6280 |
| Hex | #E7E1E1 |
| RGB | 231, 225, 225 |
| HSL | 0°, 11%, 89% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 purple from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Mauve Tinge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve Tinge 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6280 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mauve Tinge is Mountain Air (DE6393). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mountain Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mauve Tinge is Misty Morn (PPG1179-1). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Misty Morn and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Kompozit's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chalky Purple (345-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Behr's nearest match is Mystical Mist (PR-W01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Valspar's nearest match is Subtle (T542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Subtle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bridal Rose (1247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Bridal Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Great White (NO. 2006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Tinge without repainting risk. See the full Great White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mauve Tinge is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Clare has no exact twin of Mauve Tinge. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve Tinge — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6280 instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mauve Tinge
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mauve Tinge — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6280 instead. See the full Jane swatch →