GREYS

Stormy Mauve

#71738C

RGB 113, 115, 140 · HSL 236°, 11%, 50% · CMYK 19, 18, 0, 45

Stormy Mauve is #71738C in HEX — rgb(113, 115, 140), hsl(236°, 11%, 50%), cmyk(19%, 18%, 0%, 45%).

Stormy Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 236°, 11%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#71738C

RGB113, 115, 140

HSL236°, 11%, 50%

HSV236°, 19%, 55%

CMYK19, 18, 0, 45

Decimal7435148

CSS RGBrgb(113, 115, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 11%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Little Theater MQ5-7

ΔE 1.6 · #6F758F

Dulux

Hailstorm S42C5

ΔE 1.9 · #737389

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 2.3 · #6A6E87

PPG

Great Grape 1169-6

ΔE 2.5 · #6B6D85

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 3.4 · #7C7791

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 4.2 · #7E778E

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 4.3 · #7B7289

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 4.5 · #6C6881

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 4.9 · #787E93

Valspar

Thundering Clouds 4005-4B

ΔE 5.8 · #66778D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.1 · #636E8F

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 6.8 · #7B8193

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8.3 · #8B859D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 16 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#71738C

#8E8C71

Analogous

#71818E

#71738C

#7E718E

Triadic

#71738C

#8E7173

#738E71

Split-Complementary

#71738C

#8E7E71

#818E71

Tetradic

#71738C

#8E7181

#8E8C71

#718E7E

Monochromatic

#2D2E39

#4F5163

#71738C

#9C9DB0

#C6C7D2

Rectangle

#71738C

#8C718E

#8E8C71

#738E71

Compound

#71738C

#7E718E

#8E8C71

#818E71

Variations

Lighter

#8E8FA4

#ABACBA

#CFCFD6

Darker

#5A5C72

#3E3F4F

#24242E

Saturation

#7B7C84

#71738E

#3942C6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.63:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#71738C

#6E758C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71738C

#737389

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71738C

#6F7775

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stormy Mauve gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#948384

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71738C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8188A8

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.

#878451

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: #71738C;

CSS — background

background-color: #71738C;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-mauve: #71738C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-mauve': '#71738C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71738C] text-[#71738C]

SCSS

$stormy-mauve: #71738C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71738C?

#71738C is Stormy Mauve, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #71738C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormy Mauve?

Stormy Mauve works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Stormy Mauve?

Stormy Mauve pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Stormy Mauve?

You can download Stormy 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 Stormy Mauve?

The hex code is #71738C. In RGB it's 113, 115, 140, and in HSL it's 236°, 11%, 50%.

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