How to Make Mauve Colour with Acrylic Paints (The Easy Way with Drawlish)

Mauve is a soft purple color that looks calm, pretty, and a little fancy. It’s great for painting flowers, skies, or anything with a soft and dreamy look. The best part is you don’t need to buy a special mauve paint. You can easily mix it yourself using Drawlish Acrylic Paints right at home!

This is your step-to-step guide towards making the perfect mauve with only a few basic colors only.

What Colors Make Mauve?

Mauve is essentially a soft, muted purple with gray undertones. You’ll need:

• Red

• Blue
  

• White
  

• Optional: A touch of black or gray
  

With Drawlish Acrylic Paints, you can use Crimson Red, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, and a dash of Neutral Gray or Black to get it just right.

Step-by-Step: How to Mix Mauve with Acrylic Paint

Step 1: Start with Red and Blue

Mix a small amount of red and blue to create a basic purple. Go slow, you don’t want to make it too dark right away. Use a 2:1 ratio of red to blue if you want a warmer mauve.

Step 2: Add White

This is where the magic begins. Gradually add white to the purple mixture. You’ll notice it softening into a dusty, lavender-toned color.

Step 3: Soften with Gray or Black (Optional)

If the color is too vibrant, add a tiny bit of gray or black to mute it. This gives you that classic, vintage mauve tone that works beautifully for moody backgrounds or minimalist pieces.

Pro Tip: Test as You Go

Mauve can shift in tone depending on how much red, blue, or gray you add. Always test on a scrap paper or palette before applying to your artwork.

Why Use Drawlish Acrylic Paints for Mixing Colors?

When mixing custom colors like mauve, the quality of your base pigments makes all the difference.

Drawlish Acrylic Paints offer:

• Rich, blendable pigments

• Smooth consistency for seamless mixing

• Professional-grade results for beginners and pros alike

Whether you're building a custom color palette or trying trending tones, our acrylics are made for effortless mixing and layering.

Watch the Full Tutorial: How to Make Sage Green with Acrylics

Want to see the color come to life in real-time? Check out this quick tutorial where we mix the perfect shade of sage green using Drawlish Acrylic Paint

Mauve is one of those timeless colors that can make your artwork feel romantic, mysterious, or deeply emotional. And now that you know how to mix it yourself with Drawlish Acrylic Paints, you’ve got full creative freedom, no extra tubes required!

Get your colors now at Drawlish.com and bring your mauve masterpiece to life!