Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mellow Mauve |
| SKU | SW 39 |
| Hex | #C4957A |
| RGB | 196, 149, 122 |
| HSL | 22°, 39%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Mellow Mauve
Mellow Mauve 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mellow Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mellow Mauve 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 #C4957A in HSL space. Pair Mellow 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.
Sherwin-Williams Mellow Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mellow 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Behr's nearest match is Brick Path (ECC-50-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Brick Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Mellow Mauve is Sweet Beige (V082-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.6 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mellow Mauve. The nearest is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Copper (70YR 33/287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mellow Mauve is Ginger Nut (410-4DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ginger Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chinook Salmon (DET456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ointment Pink (NO. 21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mellow Mauve. The nearest is Blonde Shell (0170) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mellow Mauve is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Rodda's nearest match is Sunstone (CA223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mellow Mauve is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mellow Mauve is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →