Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Foggy Mauve |
| SKU | V126-4 |
| Hex | #AA9694 |
| RGB | 170, 150, 148 |
| HSL | 5°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV | 32.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Foggy Mauve
Foggy Mauve sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Foggy 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
8 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Foggy Mauve within Valspar'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 #AA9694 in HSL space. Pair Foggy 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.
Valspar Foggy Mauve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Foggy 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 Valspar V126-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Foggy Mauve
At Behr, the closest color to Foggy Mauve is Heirloom Quilt (ICC-64) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Quilt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Foggy Mauve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Foggy Mauve. The nearest is Amethyst Sky (1447) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foggy Mauve
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Foggy Mauve without repainting risk. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Foggy Mauve
At Glidden, the closest color to Foggy Mauve is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foggy Mauve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Foggy Mauve is Twilight Taupe (DE6060) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Foggy Mauve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Foggy Mauve. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →