Valspar Mauving Up V078-5: Closest tones in 8 brands

Mauving Up (V078-5) is a dark red from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Amazing Amethyst (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Mauving Up in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

14.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

V078-5

HEX

#836468

RGB

131, 100, 104

HSL

352°, 13%, 45%

Family

Reds

Colors similar to Mauving Up in Valspar

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Berry Brandy Valspar · 1005-9B · LRV 12

Marron Valspar · 1004-9B · LRV 13

Ashen Violet Valspar · T592 · LRV 18

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Mauving Up FAQ

What undertone does Mauving Up have?

Mauving Up has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark red, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Mauving Up?

Mauving Up has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mauving Up in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Amazing Amethyst (DE6013), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6), ~93% proximity; Behr: Raisin In The Sun (N120-6), ~93% proximity; PPG: Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mink Violet (1252), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: River Rouge (SW 6026), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: River Rouge (HGSW6026), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Preference Red (No. 297), ~74% 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 Mauving Up?

The HEX code of Mauving Up (V078-5) is #836468, RGB 131, 100, 104. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.