Benjamin Moore

Central Mauve 1412

Central Mauve 1412 is a light purple from Benjamin Moore, hex #A6A6BD. Its light reflectance value is 39.1, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#A6A6BD
RGB
166, 166, 189
HSL
240°, 15%, 70%
CMYK
12, 12, 0, 26
LRV
39.1

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Central Mauve 1412 are Butterfly Bush 1282 by Colourtrend (excellent match), Marble Swirl 4 by Dulux (good match) and 90BB 46132 by Dulux Trade (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Butterfly Bush 1282

Colourtrend

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Marble Swirl 4

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

90BB 46132

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Portobello

Acres Hall

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Sleeping Violet

Johnstone's

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Bellflower

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Colourtrend has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Butterfly Bush 1282

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Violet Crush 1288

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Royal Proclamation 1297

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Lavender Spectacle 1283

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Lilac Blossom 1289

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Dulux has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Marble Swirl 4

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Brooklyn Nights 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

14RB 45074

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

80BB 49174

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

54BB 39103

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Dulux Trade has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

90BB 46132

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

70BB 44144

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

90BB 34167

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

10RB 35167

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

14RB 45074

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Acres Hall equivalents to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Portobello

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Boora Dusk

Not a Match · ΔE 10.5

Feather Fawn

Not a Match · ΔE 11.5

Closest Johnstone's paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Johnstone's has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Sleeping Violet

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Violet Dream

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Purple Essence

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

Village Fair

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Sweet Lavender

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Bellflower

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Virginia Moon

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Knock Knock

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Shallow Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Dusty Purple

Not a Match · ΔE 8.7

Cornflower

Not a Match · ΔE 11.7

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Rarity

Not a Match · ΔE 8.4

Whimsical

Not a Match · ΔE 9.8

Line Art

Not a Match · ΔE 10.1

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Blue Gravel

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Pewter

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Mid Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 10.0

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Violet Night

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Light Cobalt

Not a Match · ΔE 10.0

Pewter Plate

Not a Match · ΔE 11.6

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Kittiwake

Not a Match · ΔE 10.0

Calluna

Not a Match · ΔE 10.6

Sugared Almond

Not a Match · ΔE 10.8

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Amethyst

Not a Match · ΔE 10.0

Pebble

Not a Match · ΔE 11.2

Etching

Not a Match · ΔE 12.2

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Purple 01

Not a Match · ΔE 10.1

Blue 17

Not a Match · ΔE 13.0

Blue 04

Not a Match · ΔE 13.7

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Bobeche

Not a Match · ΔE 11.8

Byron

Not a Match · ΔE 13.6

Noosa

Not a Match · ΔE 14.0

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Central Mauve 1412

Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Central Mauve 1412. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Grey Stone

Not a Match · ΔE 12.4

James

Not a Match · ΔE 12.4

Bone China Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 13.7

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Polar White 2069-70

Benjamin Moore

Whisper Violet 2070-70

Benjamin Moore

Cobweb

Curator

MIDNIGHT IRIS 5

Dulux

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Silver Chalice

Johnstone's

90BB 53129

Dulux Trade

Purple Surf

Johnstone's

Amethyst

Alchemist

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Imperial Purple

Farrow & Ball

Approaching Storm CSP-535

Benjamin Moore

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

Colourtrend

10RB 17122

Dulux Trade

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

French Pear 0415

Colourtrend

Shadowed Bark

Johnstone's

30YY 77169

Dulux Trade

50GY 18178

Dulux Trade

Where it sits in the Purples

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Central Mauve 1412 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Central Mauve 1412 is the 243rd of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.