Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mellow Mauve |
| SKU | SW 39 |
| Hex | #C4957A |
| RGB | 196, 149, 122 |
| HSL | 22°, 39%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mauve — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 39 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mauve — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 10.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 39 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mellow Mauve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mellow Mauve — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 15.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 39 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →