N120-3
Color profile
Light value
52 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Purple Also reads pink
“Light and understated, Mauve It — a gentle, plum-toned hue — adds an air of elegance to any space.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 52 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Mauve ItThis colorMauve ItBehr · N120-3
CoordinatingHoney InfusionBehr · P270-1CoordinatingPocket WatchBehr · N290-5CoordinatingExplorer KhakiBehr · N330-4Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMauve It vs Mulberry Stain
52LRV51
#CDBBBCHex#C6BABE
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red cast
Mauve It vs Ash Rose
52LRV56
#CDBBBCHex#D1C2BC
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Mauve It vs Queen's Violet
52LRV52
#CDBBBCHex#CDB9C4
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Mauve It vs Orchid Haze
52LRV61
#CDBBBCHex#D8C8D1
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Mauve It vs Dusty Lilac
52LRV60
#CDBBBCHex#D3CACD
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red cast
Mauve It vs Standing Ovation
52LRV49
#CDBBBCHex#BFB9BD
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMauve It vs Homespun Charm
52LRV50
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PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Homespun Charm is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Ancestral
52LRV55
#CDBBBCHex#D0C1C3
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Ancestral is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Puka Shell
52LRV55
#CDBBBCHex#D2C0BE
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Puka Shell is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Batik
52LRV50
#CDBBBCHex#CCB9B5
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Batik is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Cathedral Morning
52LRV54
#CDBBBCHex#D1BEBA
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cathedral Morning is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Studio Mauve
52LRV50
#CDBBBCHex#C6B9B8
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Studio Mauve is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Chaise Mauve
52LRV47
#CDBBBCHex#C1B2B3
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Chaise Mauve is close match · 5 points darker compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Just Gorgeous
52LRV58
#CDBBBCHex#D6C4C1
PurpleFamilyBeige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Just Gorgeous is close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Pink Drab
52LRV49
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PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Pink Drab is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Mauve It.
Mauve It vs Peignoir
52LRV57
#CDBBBCHex#CFC4C0
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Peignoir is close match · 5 points lighter · leans greener compared with Mauve It.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Mauve It?
Mauve It (N120-3) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 52, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Mauve It a warm or cool color?
Mauve It has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Mauve It from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mauve It is Homespun Charm (1249) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points darker.
Behr · N120-3
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