Antique Mauve (Behr PMD-53)
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Antique Mauve (Behr PMD-53) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 33.7, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Antique Mauve
Four Behr colors picked for Antique 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 Antique 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 | Auger Shell | SW 9159 | 30 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Desert | 2113-50 | 37.8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dusky Hyacinth | 1003-10A | 36 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Coffee Custard | 1047-5 | 35 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Antique Mauve (LRV 33.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Antique Mauve
Darker than Antique Mauve
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-53 |
| Hex | #AB9998 |
| RGB | 171, 153, 152 |
| HSL | 3°, 10%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.7, 6.5, 2.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Antique Mauve (Behr PMD-53), published as #AB9998
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Antique Mauve (Behr PMD-53)?
- Antique Mauve has an LRV of 33.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Antique Mauve is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Antique Mauve in another brand?
- Dusky Hyacinth (Valspar 1003-10A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Antique Mauve warm or cool?
- Behr lists Antique Mauve as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.9; 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.