What Colors Make Mauve? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix mauve paint, combine 2 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 4 parts White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or
Primary Paint Formula for Mauve
To mix mauve paint, combine 2 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 4 parts White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Mauve (#8D5D80): 2 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 4 parts White
- Soft Tinted Mauve (#946589): 2 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 4 parts White + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Mauve (#895B6C): 2 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Yellow Ochre + 4 parts White + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making mauve.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #9D8189 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8D5D80 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #946589 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #895B6C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale