Mauve Bauhaus
There is more to Benjamin Moore Mauve Bauhaus (1407) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A purple undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#5E5384LRV
12.79
Coordinating Colors
Rhine River reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Mauve Bauhaus encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Seapearl is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 13, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 13), opening up a space where Mauve Bauhaus encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A dark shade of purple with slightly blue undertones.