Purple Mauve (Behr 690F-5)
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Purple Mauve (Behr 690F-5) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 26.5, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Purple Mauve
Four Behr colors picked for Purple 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 Purple 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 | Coquina | SW 9158 | 28 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Amorous | AF-600 | 27.4 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve | 1004-7C | 30 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Gothic Amethyst | 1046-5 | 28 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Purple Mauve (LRV 26.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Purple Mauve
Darker than Purple Mauve
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 690F-5 |
| Hex | #9A8891 |
| RGB | 154, 136, 145 |
| HSL | 330°, 8%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.5, 8.4, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Purple Mauve (Behr 690F-5), published as #9A8891
#8A7F8F
#AB9191
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Purple Mauve (Behr 690F-5)?
- Purple Mauve has an LRV of 26.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Purple Mauve is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Purple Mauve in another brand?
- Gothic Amethyst (PPG 1046-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Purple Mauve warm or cool?
- Behr lists Purple Mauve as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; 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.