Deepest Mauve

SW 0005 · Sherwin-Williams

Deepest Mauve SW 0005 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Sherwin-Williams

Deepest Mauve

SW 0005

Hex code

#6D595A

Light reflectance value (LRV)

11.1Very dark, close to black on a wall

0 black100 white

Undertone

Noticeable red, a warm color

Color family: Purple
Sold for: Interior and exterior

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Sherwin-Williams Deepest Mauve SW 0005 is a very dark purple paint color with a noticeable red undertone and an LRV of 11, close to black on a wall.

Updated August 22, 2026

Is Deepest Mauve warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

leans red

Undertone

Noticeable red

graysaturated

A visible lean you see in daylight.

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