Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mysterious Mauve |
| SKU | SW 6262 |
| Hex | #A6A3A9 |
| RGB | 166, 163, 169 |
| HSL | 270°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Mysterious Mauve
Mysterious Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mysterious Mauve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mysterious 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 #A6A3A9 in HSL space. Pair Mysterious 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 Mysterious Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mysterious 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 6262 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Masterpiece (MQ5-08) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Masterpiece swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Fusion (AF-675) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fusion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Crystal Noir (8005-12D) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Granite Grey (00NN 37/000) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Future Gray (445-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mysterious Mauve is Dream in Purple (HGSW 3395). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dream in Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream in Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (DE6361) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Rodda's nearest match is Wild and Free (R104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mysterious Mauve is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mysterious Mauve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mysterious Mauve. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →