Mauve Blush
1006-10A · #B69589 · LRV 33.2 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Mauve Blush33.2
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Mauve Blush, Really?
Mauve Blush reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 1006-10A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mauve Blush
Mauve Blush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Mauve Blush
Mauve Blush sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.2, 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 Mauve Blush 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 1006-10A 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 | Sonora RoseN160-4 · Behr | 1.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baywood Brown1234 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Iris MauvePPG1016-5 · Glidden | 3.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Davenport408-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Plush SuedeDE6053 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Pavilion Tan0149 · Diamond Vogel | 2.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Mauve Blush 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 #B69589 in HSL space. Pair Mauve Blush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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