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Sherwin-Williams Studio MauveSW 62 · #C6B9B8 · LRV 50

Studio Mauve reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 62 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS STUDIO MAUVE
RGB 198, 185, 184LRV 50

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameStudio Mauve
SKUSW 62
Hex#C6B9B8
RGB198, 185, 184
HSL4°, 11%, 75%
LRV50
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Sherwin-Williams Studio Mauve

At LRV 50, Studio Mauve is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Studio Mauve is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Behr →
HDC-CL-25G · #C6B8B4 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 50
N130-3 · #C2B6BB · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 49
N160-3 · #C8B4B6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 48
UL250-10 · #BDBABB · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-615 · #C4B7BB · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 49
AF-610 · #CCB9B5 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 50
1452 · #C1B9BD · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 50
CSP-495 · #C0BCBC · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Valspar →
T532 · #C8BEBF · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 53.1
8004-2C · #C3B7BC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 49
1002-10B · #C5B6AE · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 48.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-04 · #C2B8B6 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 49
PPG1004-3 · #C4BCB9 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 51
PPG1015-4 · #CBB8B3 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 50
PPG1005-3 · #C2BCB9 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All gray at Glidden →
PPG18-04 · #C3B8B7 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 49
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB7 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 52
90RR 49/061 · #C9B7B8 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 49
80YR 49/062 · #C7B8B2 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dutch Boy →
403-2DB · #C6B9B8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 50
446-3DB · #C7BFC0 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 53
407-2DB · #D1B9B2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 52
HGSW 3426 · #C2B6B6 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 48
HGSW 6009 · #C2B6B6 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 48
HGSW 3376 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 48
HGSW 6275 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6038 · #C3B4B3 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 44
DE6031 · #CDBDBA · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 49
DE6059 · #C5B9B4 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0552 · #C0B9B7 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 50

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 49
0139 · #CEBBB3 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Rodda →
R115 · #C1B4B8 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 48
R122 · #CAB2AC · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All gray at Kompozit →
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 47
0139 · #CEBBB3 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 52

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Studio 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.

SW 6009 · LRV 48
SW 21 · LRV 48
SW 6275 · LRV 48
SW 6282 · LRV 51
SW 6002 · LRV 48
SW 9567 · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6B9B8 in HSL space. Pair Studio Mauve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6B9B8 + #B8C5C6
TRIADIC
#C6B9B8 · #B8C6B9 · #B9B8C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6B8BE · #C6B9B8 · #C6C0B8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1fail
Sample text on black
11.03:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Studio Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Studio 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 62 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Studio Mauve

Behr's nearest match is Georgian Pink (HDC-CL-25G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Georgian Pink swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Studio Mauve

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Studio Mauve is Violetta (AF-615) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violetta swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Studio Mauve

At Valspar, the closest color to Studio Mauve is Sun Painter (8004-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Painter swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Studio Mauve

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Luxurious (PPG18-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Luxurious swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Studio Mauve

The closest Glidden equivalent of Studio Mauve is Luxurious (PPG18-04). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Luxurious and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxurious swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Studio Mauve

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Studio Mauve is Flutter By (403-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Flutter By and you'll get the same color. See the full Flutter By swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Studio Mauve

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Architectural Gray (HGSW 3426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Architectural Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Studio Mauve

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Studio Mauve is Chocolate Milk (DE6059) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Studio Mauve

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Studio Mauve. The nearest is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Studio Mauve

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Studio Mauve. The nearest is Pink Drab (NO. 207) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Drab swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Studio Mauve

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Studio Mauve is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Studio Mauve

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Studio Mauve. The nearest is Soufflé (0139) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soufflé swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Studio Mauve

At Rodda, the closest color to Studio Mauve is Hue is the Artist? (R115) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Studio Mauve

At Clare, the closest color to Studio Mauve is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Studio Mauve

Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paloma (PALOMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Paloma swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Studio Mauve

Kompozit has no exact twin of Studio Mauve. The nearest is Soufflé (0139) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soufflé swatch →

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