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Benjamin Moore Central Mauve

1412 · #A6A6BD · LRV ~39.1

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Soul Sister (~94% proximity)

Central Mauve (1412) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Soul Sister (~94% proximity).

Closest tone to Central Mauve in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

1412

HEX

#A6A6BD

RGB

166, 166, 189

HSL

240°, 15%, 70%

Family

Blues

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Central Mauve FAQ

What undertone does Central Mauve have?

Central Mauve is a mid-tone blue with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Central Mauve?

Central Mauve has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Central Mauve in other brands?

Valspar: Soul Sister (8003-48C), ~94% proximity; PPG: Lilac Time (PPG1168-4), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Lilac Time (PPG1168-4), ~93% proximity; Behr: Meadow Phlox (S540-3), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vesper Violet (SW 6542), ~90% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vesper Violet (HGSW6542), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay Fog (DE5934), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~84% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Central Mauve?

The HEX code of Central Mauve (1412) is #A6A6BD, RGB 166, 166, 189. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.