Victorian Mauve (Behr 150F-4)

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Victorian Mauve (Behr 150F-4) is a deep, warm pink from Behr: LRV 30.2, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Victorian Mauve
Four Behr colors picked for Victorian Mauve by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Victorian Mauve, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pressed Flower | SW 6304 | 35 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Cranberry | 2094-40 | 31.5 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Plum Ribbon | 1007-7C | 29 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Brandy Snaps | 1053-5 | 31 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Victorian Mauve (LRV 30.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Victorian Mauve
Darker than Victorian Mauve
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 150F-4 |
| Hex | #B68B88 |
| RGB | 182, 139, 136 |
| HSL | 4°, 24%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.8, 15.9, 7.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Victorian Mauve (Behr 150F-4), published as #B68B88
#A68286
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Victorian Mauve (Behr 150F-4)?
- Victorian Mauve has an LRV of 30.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Victorian Mauve is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Victorian Mauve in another brand?
- Brandy Snaps (PPG 1053-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Victorian Mauve warm or cool?
- Behr lists Victorian Mauve as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.