Mauve paint colors
More mauve shades
1 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Mauve at every US brand
1 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full mauve lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
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About mauve
Mauve is the original muted purple — a pale violet-pink named after the mallow flower and the first synthetic dye. It reads vintage and dusty, sitting comfortably between rose and lavender.
Use it on bedroom walls, sitting-room accents, or a powder-room ceiling where you want grown-up softness rather than nursery sweetness. Pair with cream trim, brass, and walnut. Its mid-to-high LRV gives color without darkening rooms. Designer alternatives: BM Wood Violet, SW Mauve Finery, F&B Cinder Rose.