REDS

Wistful Mauve

#966F77

RGB 150, 111, 119 · HSL 348°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 0, 26, 21, 41

Wistful Mauve is #966F77 in HEX — rgb(150, 111, 119), hsl(348°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 21%, 41%).

Wistful Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 348°, 16%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#966F77

RGB150, 111, 119

HSL348°, 16%, 51%

HSV348°, 26%, 59%

CMYK0, 26, 21, 41

Decimal9858935

CSS RGBrgb(150, 111, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

March Pink S02E5

ΔE 1.8 · #9A7177

Benjamin Moore

Aplomb AF-625

ΔE 3.2 · #95727E

Behr

Regal Rose QE-05

ΔE 3.3 · #9B7275

Dunn-Edwards

Bohemian Jazz DE6019

ΔE 3.4 · #9D777C

Valspar

Posh Rose 1006-5B

ΔE 3.4 · #9F727D

Vista Paint

Roshen Ridge K-1130

ΔE 4.3 · #987475

PPG

Chocolate Sparkle 1048-6

ΔE 4.4 · #8C6C6F

Sherwin-Williams

Moss Rose SW6291

ΔE 4.6 · #9E6D79

Hallman-Lindsay

Lover's Tryst 99

ΔE 5.2 · #A47C85

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 6 · #856A73

Kilz

Autumn Aspen LA150-01

ΔE 7.6 · #AB7D7F

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 8.5 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 10.1 · #A0837F

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 12.9 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 15.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 17.6 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#966F77

#6E968E

Analogous

#966E8A

#966F77

#967A6E

Triadic

#966F77

#76966E

#6E7696

Split-Complementary

#966F77

#6E967A

#6E8A96

Tetradic

#966F77

#8A966E

#6E968E

#7A6E96

Monochromatic

#3E2D30

#6A4D53

#966F77

#B69AA0

#D6C7CA

Rectangle

#966F77

#968E6E

#6E968E

#6E7696

Compound

#966F77

#967A6E

#6E968E

#6E8A96

Variations

Lighter

#AB8B91

#BEAAAE

#D8CED0

Darker

#7A575E

#543B40

#312225

Saturation

#887C7E

#966E76

#CB3A57

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#966F77

#817F77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#966F77

#777776

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#966F77

#957172

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Wistful Mauve carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#B08074

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#966F77

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D8599

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#538A7F

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: #966F77;

CSS — background

background-color: #966F77;

CSS Variable

--color-wistful-mauve: #966F77;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wistful-mauve': '#966F77' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#966F77] text-[#966F77]

SCSS

$wistful-mauve: #966F77;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #966F77?

#966F77 is Wistful Mauve, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #966F77 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wistful Mauve?

Wistful Mauve works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Wistful Mauve?

Wistful Mauve pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wistful Mauve?

You can download Wistful 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 Wistful Mauve?

The hex code is #966F77. In RGB it's 150, 111, 119, and in HSL it's 348°, 16%, 51%.

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