Foggy Mauve
V126-4 · #AA9694 · LRV 32.6 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Foggy Mauve32.6
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Foggy Mauve, Really?
Foggy Mauve reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V126-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Foggy Mauve
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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Foggy Mauve are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V126-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Heirloom QuiltICC-64 · Behr | 2.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Amethyst Sky1447 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | HeliotropePPG1015-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | HeliotropePPG1015-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Twilight TaupeDE6060 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Bush Buck0141 · Diamond Vogel | 4.1 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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