BLUES

Mulberry Mauve Black

#463F60

RGB 70, 63, 96 · HSL 253°, 21%, 31% · CMYK 27, 34, 0, 62

Mulberry Mauve Black is #463F60 in HEX — rgb(70, 63, 96), hsl(253°, 21%, 31%), cmyk(27%, 34%, 0%, 62%).

Mulberry Mauve Black pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 21%, 31%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#463F60

RGB70, 63, 96

HSL253°, 21%, 31%

HSV253°, 34%, 38%

CMYK27, 34, 0, 62

Decimal4603744

CSS RGBrgb(70, 63, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 21%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Medieval Wine S100-7

ΔE 1.6 · #4B4162

PPG

Royal Indigo 1174-7

ΔE 3.2 · #4E4260

Sherwin-Williams

Dewberry SW6552

ΔE 3.3 · #3E385A

Vista Paint

True Romance C-1249

ΔE 3.4 · #4A4268

Hallman-Lindsay

True Romance 1250

ΔE 3.6 · #4D456A

Dunn-Edwards

Magic Night DEA191

ΔE 3.9 · #3A3B5B

Dulux

Chronicle S42E8

ΔE 4.4 · #3E4365

Benjamin Moore

Blackberry 2069-20

ΔE 5.3 · #49455F

Kilz

Renaissance Tapestry RH240

ΔE 5.8 · #48436D

Valspar

Spirit Blue 4011-9

ΔE 6.1 · #49456F

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 9.4 · #334059

RAL

Violet Blue 5000

ΔE 9.7 · #2A2E4B

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 11.2 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 11.7 · #1D375C

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 12 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 14.5 · #50414C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#463F60

#58603E

Analogous

#3E4860

#463F60

#563E60

Triadic

#463F60

#60463E

#3E6046

Split-Complementary

#463F60

#60563E

#48603E

Tetradic

#463F60

#603E48

#58603E

#3E6056

Monochromatic

#0B0A0F

#242031

#463F60

#675D8E

#9087B0

Rectangle

#463F60

#603E58

#58603E

#3E6046

Compound

#463F60

#563E60

#58603E

#48603E

Variations

Lighter

#655A8A

#8B83A8

#BCB8CA

Darker

#37314D

#262136

#16131F

Saturation

#4C4A54

#463E60

#341F7F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

9.81:1

AAA

vs Black

2.14:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#463F60

#3C4560

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#463F60

#40405C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#463F60

#434642

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mulberry Mauve Black lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#745C63

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#463F60

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#616187

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4D5432

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #463F60;

CSS — background

background-color: #463F60;

CSS Variable

--color-mulberry-mauve-black: #463F60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mulberry-mauve-black': '#463F60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#463F60] text-[#463F60]

SCSS

$mulberry-mauve-black: #463F60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #463F60?

#463F60 is Mulberry Mauve Black, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #463F60 warm or cool?

Mulberry Mauve Black reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mulberry Mauve Black?

Mulberry Mauve Black works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Mulberry Mauve Black?

Mulberry Mauve Black pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mulberry Mauve Black?

You can download Mulberry Mauve Black on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mulberry Mauve Black?

The hex code is #463F60. In RGB it's 70, 63, 96, and in HSL it's 253°, 21%, 31%.

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