Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vaguely Mauve |
| SKU | SW 6015 |
| Hex | #D1C5C4 |
| RGB | 209, 197, 196 |
| HSL | 5°, 12%, 79% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Vaguely Mauve
At LRV 57, Vaguely 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.
Vaguely 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vaguely 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 #D1C5C4 in HSL space. Pair Vaguely 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 Vaguely Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vaguely 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 6015 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Josephine (MQ3-01) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Josephine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vaguely Mauve is Porcelain (2113-60). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Valspar, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Modest Silver (4002-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.8 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modest Silver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Glidden's nearest match is Moderne Mauve (90RR 56/048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vaguely Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Moderne Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Silvered Pearl (446-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Pearl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vaguely Mauve is Chaste Mauve (HGSW 3417). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chaste Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Chaste Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Dangerous Robot (DE6387) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dangerous Robot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Peignoir (NO. 286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vaguely Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond Mist (BD8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vaguely Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vaguely Mauve. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Vaguely Mauve. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vaguely Mauve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vaguely Mauve is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →