Central Mauve
1412 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Central Mauve 1412 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#A6A6BD
LRV
40
Family
Purple
1412
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
“A dusty lilac that can usher a lighthearted charm into any space.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Central MauveSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCentral Mauve vs Enchanted
40LRV45
#A6A6BDHex#AFAFCB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Central Mauve vs Dreamy
40LRV37
#A6A6BDHex#9AA1B9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Central Mauve vs Spring Violet
40LRV43
#A6A6BDHex#B0ACBB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Central Mauve vs Blue Viola
40LRV46
#A6A6BDHex#ACB3CA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCentral Mauve vs Soul Sister
40LRV43
#A6A6BDHex#ACAEC4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soul Sister is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Central Mauve.
Central Mauve vs Wisteria Blue
40LRV42
#A6A6BDHex#AAABC8
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wisteria Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Central Mauve.
Central Mauve vs Purple Freedom
40LRV41
#A6A6BDHex#A6ABC6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Freedom is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Central Mauve.
Central Mauve vs Noble Purple
40LRV45
#A6A6BDHex#AFB1C5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Noble Purple is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Central Mauve.
Central Mauve vs Spring Lilac
40LRV47
#A6A6BDHex#B1B3CB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Spring Lilac is close match · 7 points lighter compared with Central Mauve.
Central Mauve vs Lilac Time
40LRV42
#A6A6BDHex#A4ABBF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lilac Time is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Central Mauve.
Central Mauve vs Vesper Violet
40LRV35
#A6A6BDHex#99A0B2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Vesper Violet is close match · 5 points darker · leans greener compared with Central Mauve.
The full strip
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Central Mauve, answered
What is the LRV of Central Mauve?
Central Mauve (1412) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Central Mauve a warm or cool color?
Central Mauve has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Central Mauve from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Central Mauve is Soul Sister (8003-48C) by Valspar, very close match · 3 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · 1412
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