BLUES

Mauve

#5F5485

RGB 95, 84, 133 · HSL 253°, 23%, 43% · CMYK 29, 37, 0, 48

Mauve is #5F5485 in HEX — rgb(95, 84, 133), hsl(253°, 23%, 43%), cmyk(29%, 37%, 0%, 48%).

Mauve pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 23%, 43%. 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#5F5485

RGB95, 84, 133

HSL253°, 23%, 43%

HSV253°, 37%, 52%

CMYK29, 37, 0, 48

Decimal6247557

CSS RGBrgb(95, 84, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 23%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mauve 1407

Exact match

Behr

Blackberry Jam S100-6

ΔE 1.9 · #595183

Dulux

Idol S43F7

ΔE 2.5 · #625A8B

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 3 · #665385

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 4.4 · #604C7F

PPG

Imperial Purple 1175-7

ΔE 4.9 · #534A77

Dunn-Edwards

Grand Purple DEA141

ΔE 5.4 · #534778

Valspar

Jazzy Blue 4010-9

ΔE 5.6 · #4C4D7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Altar Of Heaven 1264

ΔE 5.6 · #4D4C80

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 7.5 · #515992

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 9.8 · #7B598F

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 10.9 · #6C4675

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.9 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 16.9 · #5E3D5A

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 17.1 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 20.2 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#5F5485

#7C8754

Analogous

#546387

#5F5485

#795487

Triadic

#5F5485

#875F54

#54875F

Split-Complementary

#5F5485

#877954

#638754

Tetradic

#5F5485

#875463

#7C8754

#548779

Monochromatic

#1D1A29

#3E3758

#5F5485

#867BAD

#B1AACA

Rectangle

#5F5485

#87547C

#7C8754

#54875F

Compound

#5F5485

#795487

#7C8754

#638754

Variations

Lighter

#7C70A5

#9E97B9

#C7C4D4

Darker

#4C436D

#342D4C

#1E1A2C

Saturation

#696675

#5F5487

#472AB1

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

6.79:1

vs Black

3.09:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5F5485

#4F5D85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F5485

#565680

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F5485

#5A5E59

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mauve 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

#876C7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F5485

Daylight 5500K

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

#7471A3

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.

#6A7546

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: #5F5485;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F5485;

CSS Variable

--color-mauve: #5F5485;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mauve': '#5F5485' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F5485] text-[#5F5485]

SCSS

$mauve: #5F5485;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F5485?

#5F5485 is Mauve, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5F5485 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Mauve?

Mauve 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 Mauve?

You can download Mauve 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 Mauve?

The hex code is #5F5485. In RGB it's 95, 84, 133, and in HSL it's 253°, 23%, 43%.

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