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Central Mauve

1412 · Benjamin Moore
Purple
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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 Mauve

Similar colors

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Central Mauve vs Enchanted

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
Benjamin MooreEnchanted2070-50
40LRV45
#A6A6BDHex#AFAFCB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Central Mauve vs Dreamy

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
Benjamin MooreDreamy1425
40LRV37
#A6A6BDHex#9AA1B9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Central Mauve vs Spring Violet

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
Benjamin MooreSpring Violet2117-50
40LRV43
#A6A6BDHex#B0ACBB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Spring Violet →

Central Mauve vs Blue Viola

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
Benjamin MooreBlue ViolaCC-940
40LRV46
#A6A6BDHex#ACB3CA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Similar colors from other brands

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Central Mauve vs Soul Sister

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
ValsparSoul Sister8003-48C
40LRV43
#A6A6BDHex#ACAEC4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soul Sister is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Central Mauve.
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Central Mauve vs Wisteria Blue

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
BehrWisteria BlueM550-4
40LRV42
#A6A6BDHex#AAABC8
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wisteria Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Central Mauve.
View Wisteria Blue →

Central Mauve vs Purple Freedom

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
ValsparPurple Freedom4002-7C
40LRV41
#A6A6BDHex#A6ABC6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Freedom is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Central Mauve.
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Central Mauve vs Noble Purple

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
BehrNoble PurpleS560-3
40LRV45
#A6A6BDHex#AFB1C5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Noble Purple is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Central Mauve.
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Central Mauve vs Spring Lilac

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
PPGSpring LilacPPG1170-4
40LRV47
#A6A6BDHex#B1B3CB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Spring Lilac is close match · 7 points lighter compared with Central Mauve.
View Spring Lilac →

Central Mauve vs Lilac Time

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
PPGLilac TimePPG1168-4
40LRV42
#A6A6BDHex#A4ABBF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lilac Time is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Central Mauve.
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Central Mauve vs Vesper Violet

Benjamin MooreCentral Mauve1412
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsVesper VioletSW 6542
40LRV35
#A6A6BDHex#99A0B2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Vesper Violet is close match · 5 points darker · leans greener compared with Central Mauve.
View Vesper Violet →

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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