Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mauve Blush |
| SKU | 1006-10A |
| Hex | #B69589 |
| RGB | 182, 149, 137 |
| HSL | 16°, 24%, 63% |
| LRV | 33.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar 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.
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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Mauve Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve Blush 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 1006-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Behr's nearest match is Spiced Brandy (S190-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Blush without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Brandy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Baywood Brown (1234) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baywood Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Blush
Glidden has no exact twin of Mauve Blush. The nearest is Iris Mauve (PPG1016-5) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iris Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Davenport (408-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Plush Suede (DE6053) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mauve Blush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mauve Blush. The nearest is Berry Brown (C2-541) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mauve Blush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mauve Blush is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →