GREYS

Mauve Silhouette

#826D8A

RGB 130, 109, 138 · HSL 283°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 6, 21, 0, 46

Mauve Silhouette is #826D8A in HEX — rgb(130, 109, 138), hsl(283°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 46%).

Mauve Silhouette pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 283°, 12%, 48%. 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#826D8A

RGB130, 109, 138

HSL283°, 12%, 48%

HSV283°, 21%, 54%

CMYK6, 21, 0, 46

Decimal8547722

CSS RGBrgb(130, 109, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(283, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mauve Silhouette S49C6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 2.6 · #7E6786

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 3.2 · #7A6B85

PPG

Grape Jelly 1177-6

ΔE 3.7 · #7E667F

Vista Paint

Felicia C-1199

ΔE 4.4 · #8E7090

Behr

Gypsy Magic 100F-5

ΔE 4.5 · #877895

Valspar

Dusky Purple 1003-5A

ΔE 5.1 · #836484

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicia 1200

ΔE 5.1 · #917292

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 5.2 · #8A779A

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 5.7 · #70627F

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.8 · #6C6881

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.4 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.1 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.6 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 17 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 20.3 · #878787

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#826D8A

#74896C

Analogous

#726C89

#826D8A

#896C83

Triadic

#826D8A

#89816C

#6C8981

Split-Complementary

#826D8A

#83896C

#6C8972

Tetradic

#826D8A

#89726C

#74896C

#6C8389

Monochromatic

#302833

#594A5E

#826D8A

#A695AC

#CAC0CE

Rectangle

#826D8A

#896C74

#74896C

#6C8981

Compound

#826D8A

#896C83

#74896C

#6C8972

Variations

Lighter

#9A88A2

#B3A7B8

#D2CDD4

Darker

#67566E

#473A4C

#2A222D

Saturation

#7C767F

#816C89

#9836BF

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

4.66:1

vs Black

4.50:1

Deuteranopia

#826D8A

#72778A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#826D8A

#717187

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#826D8A

#7F7370

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mauve Silhouette 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

#A17E83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#826D8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E83A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#5D824E

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: #826D8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #826D8A;

CSS Variable

--color-mauve-silhouette: #826D8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mauve-silhouette': '#826D8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#826D8A] text-[#826D8A]

SCSS

$mauve-silhouette: #826D8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #826D8A?

#826D8A is Mauve Silhouette, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #826D8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mauve Silhouette?

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

What colors pair well with Mauve Silhouette?

Mauve Silhouette 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 Mauve Silhouette?

You can download Mauve Silhouette 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 Silhouette?

The hex code is #826D8A. In RGB it's 130, 109, 138, and in HSL it's 283°, 12%, 48%.

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