What Colors Match Mauve?

Mauve is a pale purple color that comes in various shades. It features tones of gray and blue, so gray is a good neutral color to pair with mauve. Blue can be used to accent mauve; however, purple's complementary color, green, breaks up color monotony and brings interest to paintings or documents, such as slide show presentations.

Adding white, gray, or black to a mauve base can provide different shades of purple that also match mauve.