ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mauve Hint (878) is a light warm white with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322), Farrow & Ball Tailor Tack (No.302) and Behr Crushed Peony (PPU17-06). For trim, try Pink Bliss (2093-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EEE3DE |
| RGB | 238, 227, 222 |
| HSL | 19°, 32%, 90% |
About Mauve Hint
Mauve Hint (878) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 78, Mauve Hint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mauve Hint's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Wild Rice (2097-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Mauve Hint changes with the light
Mauve Hint is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Mauve Hint's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Mauve Hint will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Mauve Hint will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Mauve Hint will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Mauve Hint in real homes
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Mauve Hint equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Great White (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mauve Hint questions
What undertone does Mauve Hint have?
Mauve Hint has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mauve Hint's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mauve Hint a light or dark color?
Mauve Hint has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Mauve Hint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Mauve Hint in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Intimate White SW 6322 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Tailor Tack No.302 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Crushed Peony PPU17-06 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mauve Hint?
Try Pink Bliss (2093-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Mauve Hint's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Mauve Hint work best?
Mauve Hint works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Mauve Hint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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