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Mellow Mauve

#9C6579

RGB 156, 101, 121 · HSL 338°, 22%, 50% · CMYK 0, 35, 22, 39

Mellow Mauve is #9C6579 in HEX — rgb(156, 101, 121), hsl(338°, 22%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 39%).

Mellow Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 338°, 22%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9C6579

RGB156, 101, 121

HSL338°, 22%, 50%

HSV338°, 35%, 61%

CMYK0, 35, 22, 39

Decimal10249593

CSS RGBrgb(156, 101, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(338, 22%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Jellybean Pink S48F6

ΔE 1.2 · #9B6577

Behr

Forest Berry UL100-17

ΔE 3 · #956279

PPG

Berries And Cream 18-23

ΔE 3.5 · #9C6071

Valspar

Valley Bloom 1006-5A

ΔE 4.9 · #916270

Dunn-Edwards

Rosewine DE5019

ΔE 5.3 · #9D5C75

Sherwin-Williams

Moss Rose SW6291

ΔE 5.4 · #9E6D79

Vista Paint

Montrose Rose C-113

ΔE 5.7 · #9C6872

Hallman-Lindsay

Montrose Rose 114

ΔE 6.4 · #9D6A73

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 6.6 · #935E7C

Kilz

Peaking Pink LA260-02

ΔE 7.1 · #B16D85

Benjamin Moore

Fashion 1356

ΔE 8.4 · #9F5875

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 9.7 · #A25877

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 10.4 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 11 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 18.1 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 26.2 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9C6579

#639C87

Analogous

#9C6394

#9C6579

#9C6B63

Triadic

#9C6579

#789C63

#63789C

Split-Complementary

#9C6579

#639C6B

#63949C

Tetradic

#9C6579

#949C63

#639C87

#6B639C

Monochromatic

#3E2830

#6D4654

#9C6579

#B992A1

#D7C1C9

Rectangle

#9C6579

#9C8763

#639C87

#63789C

Compound

#9C6579

#9C6B63

#639C87

#63949C

Variations

Lighter

#AF8393

#C1A4AF

#D9CCD1

Darker

#7E4E60

#573542

#331E26

Saturation

#88777D

#9C6378

#CD326B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.61:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#9C6579

#7E7D78

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C6579

#717177

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C6579

#9A6A6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Mellow Mauve strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#B47876

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C6579

Daylight 5500K

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

#A27D9A

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#518774

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: #9C6579;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C6579;

CSS Variable

--color-mellow-mauve: #9C6579;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellow-mauve': '#9C6579' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C6579] text-[#9C6579]

SCSS

$mellow-mauve: #9C6579;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C6579?

#9C6579 is Mellow Mauve, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #9C6579 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mellow Mauve?

Mellow Mauve works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Mellow Mauve?

Mellow Mauve pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mellow Mauve?

You can download Mellow 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 Mellow Mauve?

The hex code is #9C6579. In RGB it's 156, 101, 121, and in HSL it's 338°, 22%, 50%.

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