BLUES

Silk Crepe Mauve

#6E7196

RGB 110, 113, 150 · HSL 236°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 27, 25, 0, 41

Silk Crepe Mauve is #6E7196 in HEX — rgb(110, 113, 150), hsl(236°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 41%).

Silk Crepe Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 236°, 16%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#6E7196

RGB110, 113, 150

HSL236°, 16%, 51%

HSV236°, 27%, 59%

CMYK27, 25, 0, 41

Decimal7238038

CSS RGBrgb(110, 113, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Indigo Night S42D6

ΔE 1.9 · #686D92

PPG

Wild Wisteria 1170-6

ΔE 3 · #686B93

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 3.1 · #646B8F

Behr

Plush Velvet N100-5

ΔE 3.2 · #6E6E8E

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 3.9 · #637195

Kilz

Blueberry Sauce RB110-01

ΔE 4 · #646A93

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 4.2 · #636E8F

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 4.8 · #7E789B

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 5.5 · #5C6E93

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 6 · #817699

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 6.2 · #606E8C

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 7.7 · #716998

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 11.7 · #8B859D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.8 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 20.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 20.9 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#6E7196

#96936E

Analogous

#6E8596

#6E7196

#7F6E96

Triadic

#6E7196

#966E71

#71966E

Split-Complementary

#6E7196

#967F6E

#85966E

Tetradic

#6E7196

#966E85

#96936E

#6E967F

Monochromatic

#2D2E3E

#4D4F6A

#6E7196

#9A9CB6

#C7C8D6

Rectangle

#6E7196

#936E96

#96936E

#71966E

Compound

#6E7196

#7F6E96

#96936E

#85966E

Variations

Lighter

#8B8DAB

#AAABBE

#CECFD8

Darker

#57597A

#3B3D54

#222331

Saturation

#7C7D88

#6E7196

#3A43CB

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E7196

#697496

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E7196

#707092

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E7196

#6A7873

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silk Crepe 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

#92818C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E7196

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F86B0

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8A8653

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6E7196;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E7196;

CSS Variable

--color-silk-crepe-mauve: #6E7196;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silk-crepe-mauve': '#6E7196' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E7196] text-[#6E7196]

SCSS

$silk-crepe-mauve: #6E7196;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E7196?

#6E7196 is Silk Crepe Mauve, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6E7196 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silk Crepe Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Silk Crepe Mauve?

Silk Crepe 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 Silk Crepe Mauve?

You can download Silk Crepe 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 Silk Crepe Mauve?

The hex code is #6E7196. In RGB it's 110, 113, 150, and in HSL it's 236°, 16%, 51%.

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