Deepest Mauve
SW 0005 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Deepest Mauve SW 0005 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#6D595A
LRV
11
Family
Brown
SW 0005
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Brown Also reads purple
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 11, Deepest Mauve is a dark red that absorbs most light. Deepest Mauve carries a warm undertone. It sits between red and brown, with a hint of purple. Sherwin-Williams files Deepest Mauve under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Deepest MauveThis colorDeepest MauveSherwin-Williams · SW 0005
CoordinatingDeep Forest BrownSherwin-Williams · SW 9175CoordinatingShell WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 8917Similar colors
Tap any color to compareDeepest Mauve vs Poetry Plum
11LRV12
#6D595AHex#6F5C5F
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Deepest Mauve vs River Rouge
11LRV12
#6D595AHex#76595D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Deepest Mauve vs Expressive Plum
11LRV12
#6D595AHex#695C62
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Deepest Mauve vs Browse Brown
11LRV13
#6D595AHex#6E615F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Deepest Mauve vs Bateau Brown
11LRV13
#6D595AHex#7A5F5A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Deepest Mauve vs Patchwork Plum
11LRV16
#6D595AHex#7E696A
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Deepest Mauve vs Stunning Shade
11LRV12
#6D595AHex#676064
BrownFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Deepest Mauve vs Metropolis
11LRV8
#6D595AHex#59504F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Deepest Mauve vs Nutshell
11LRV14
#6D595AHex#756761
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Deepest Mauve vs Folkstone
11LRV14
#6D595AHex#6D6562
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDeepest Mauve vs Amazon Soil
11LRV13
#6D595AHex#6F5B5C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Amazon Soil is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve vs Desert Shadows
11LRV12
#6D595AHex#685553
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Desert Shadows is very close match · warmer compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve vs Urban Legend
11LRV11
#6D595AHex#67585F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Urban Legend is close match · cooler compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve vs Dignified Purple
11LRV13
#6D595AHex#716264
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Dignified Purple is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve vs Pinot Noir
11LRV9
#6D595AHex#605258
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Pinot Noir is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve vs Night Skyscraper
11LRV12
#6D595AHex#6A5F5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Night Skyscraper is close match · leans greener compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve vs Marron
11LRV13
#6D595AHex#79615B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Marron is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Deepest Mauve.
Deepest Mauve, answered
What is the LRV of Deepest Mauve?
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Deepest Mauve a warm or cool color?
Deepest Mauve has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
Can Deepest Mauve be used outside?
Yes, Deepest Mauve is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Deepest Mauve from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Deepest Mauve is Amazon Soil (2115-30) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 0005
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