Match Mauve Bauhaus

Benjamin Moore Mauve Bauhaus is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 13. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Mauve Bauhaus
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407#5E5384LRV 13Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Mauve Bauhaus
African Violet
Mauve Bauhaus vs African Violet
Mauve Bauhaus
African Violet
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
African Violet
6982 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
Mauve Bauhaus vs Your Majesty
Mauve Bauhaus
Your Majesty
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Your Majesty
1400 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
When Red Met Blue
Mauve Bauhaus vs When Red Met Blue
Mauve Bauhaus
When Red Met Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Cloverdale Paint
When Red Met Blue
1243 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Mauve Bauhaus the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
Mauve Bauhaus vs Imperial Purple
Mauve Bauhaus
Imperial Purple
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
PPG
Imperial Purple
PPG1175-7 · LRV 8

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Mauve Bauhaus the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Boudoir Blue
Mauve Bauhaus
Boudoir Blue vs Mauve Bauhaus
Boudoir Blue
Mauve Bauhaus
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
Blue lilac
Mauve Bauhaus vs Blue lilac
Mauve Bauhaus
Blue lilac
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Blue lilac
RAL 4005 · LRV 19

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.9Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
RAL 590-2
Mauve Bauhaus vs RAL 590-2
Mauve Bauhaus
RAL 590-2
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.0Noticeable
Mauve Bauhaus
Mauve Bauhaus vs Amethyst Showers 1
Mauve Bauhaus
Amethyst Showers 1
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 1
08RB 19/308 · LRV 19

A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Amethyst Showers 1 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.2Distinct
Mauve Bauhaus
Smalt
Mauve Bauhaus vs Smalt
Mauve Bauhaus
Smalt
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Little Greene
Smalt
255 · LRV 6

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 14.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.0Distinct
Mauve Bauhaus
Mauve Bauhaus vs Ink
Mauve Bauhaus
Ink
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.2Distinct
Mauve Bauhaus
S 5040-R60B
Mauve Bauhaus vs S 5040-R60B
Mauve Bauhaus
S 5040-R60B
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
NCS
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 17.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.1Distinct
Mauve Bauhaus
Statement Blue
Mauve Bauhaus vs Statement Blue
Mauve Bauhaus
Statement Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 20.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.7Distinct
Mauve Bauhaus
Wine Dark
Mauve Bauhaus vs Wine Dark
Mauve Bauhaus
Wine Dark
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 22.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.1Distinct
Mauve Bauhaus
Virtuoso
Mauve Bauhaus vs Virtuoso
Mauve Bauhaus
Virtuoso
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Bauhaus
1407 · LRV 13
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 23.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.5Distinct