GREYS

Gentle Mauve

#958C9E

RGB 149, 140, 158 · HSL 270°, 8%, 58% · CMYK 6, 11, 0, 38

Gentle Mauve is #958C9E in HEX — rgb(149, 140, 158), hsl(270°, 8%, 58%), cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 38%).

Gentle Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 270°, 8%, 58%. 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#958C9E

RGB149, 140, 158

HSL270°, 8%, 58%

HSV270°, 11%, 62%

CMYK6, 11, 0, 38

Decimal9800862

CSS RGBrgb(149, 140, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 8%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 1.6 · #908A9B

Dulux

Eccentricity S44C4

ΔE 1.9 · #958A9F

PPG

Wright Murasaki FLLW771

ΔE 2.4 · #9B8C9F

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 2.5 · #8D899C

Behr

Duchess Lilac PPU16-13

ΔE 2.8 · #9A909E

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 2.9 · #968997

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 3.3 · #8F8494

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 3.4 · #97919E

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 3.5 · #9A93A9

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.6 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 5.8 · #838298

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 9.6 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.8 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#958C9E

#949C8B

Analogous

#8B8B9C

#958C9E

#9C8B9C

Triadic

#958C9E

#9C948B

#8B9C94

Split-Complementary

#958C9E

#9C9C8B

#8B9C8B

Tetradic

#958C9E

#9C8B8B

#949C8B

#8B9C9C

Monochromatic

#47424D

#6E6576

#958C9E

#BAB5C0

#E0DEE3

Rectangle

#958C9E

#9C8B94

#949C8B

#8B9C94

Compound

#958C9E

#9C8B9C

#949C8B

#8B9C8B

Variations

Lighter

#A9A2B0

#BFBAC3

#DAD7DC

Darker

#766C80

#514A59

#2F2B34

Saturation

#949196

#948B9C

#945ACE

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.52:1

Deuteranopia

#958C9E

#8D919E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#958C9E

#8E8E9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#958C9E

#938F8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gentle 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

#AF9692

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#958C9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C9BB6

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.

#7E9D5E

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: #958C9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #958C9E;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-mauve: #958C9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-mauve': '#958C9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#958C9E] text-[#958C9E]

SCSS

$gentle-mauve: #958C9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #958C9E?

#958C9E is Gentle Mauve, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #958C9E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Mauve?

Gentle 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 Gentle Mauve?

You can download Gentle 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 Gentle Mauve?

The hex code is #958C9E. In RGB it's 149, 140, 158, and in HSL it's 270°, 8%, 58%.

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