Central Mauve
Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#A6A6BDLRV
39.96
Coordinating Colors
Chamomile reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 40), opening up a space where Central Mauve encloses it.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 40), opening up a space where Central Mauve encloses it.
Hepplewhite Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 40), opening up a space where Central Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 40, Baby's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Enchanted the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (46 vs 40) makes Blue Viola the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 65 vs 40, Iced Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
North Cascades reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Central Mauve encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Central Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
A dusty lilac that can usher a lighthearted charm into any space.