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PPG Pale Mauve

PPG1178-3 · #DDCAD8 · LRV ~62.6

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Pale Mauve (~99% proximity)

Pale Mauve (PPG1178-3) is a light purple from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 62.6 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Pale Mauve (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Pale Mauve in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

62.6 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1178-3

HEX

#DDCAD8

RGB

221, 202, 216

HSL

316°, 22%, 83%

Family

Purples

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Pale Mauve FAQ

What undertone does Pale Mauve have?

Pale Mauve has no strong undertone: it reads as a light purple, 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 Pale Mauve?

Pale Mauve has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 62.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Glidden: Pale Mauve (PPG1178-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Cassia Buds (M110-2), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Scented Soap (V077-2), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Spring Lilac (1388), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Euphoric Lilac (HGSW6835), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Soft Lilac (DE5974), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~85% 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 Pale Mauve?

The HEX code of Pale Mauve (PPG1178-3) is #DDCAD8, RGB 221, 202, 216. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.