GREYS

Mauverine

#9D8889

RGB 157, 136, 137 · HSL 357°, 10%, 57% · CMYK 0, 13, 13, 38

Mauverine is #9D8889 in HEX — rgb(157, 136, 137), hsl(357°, 10%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 13%, 38%).

Mauverine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 357°, 10%, 57%. 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#9D8889

RGB157, 136, 137

HSL357°, 10%, 57%

HSV357°, 13%, 62%

CMYK0, 13, 13, 38

Decimal10324105

CSS RGBrgb(157, 136, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(357, 10%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mauverine S03C4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wet 2114-40

ΔE 1.1 · #9D8A8A

PPG

Smoky Quartz 18-08

ΔE 1.7 · #A18A8D

Behr

Pink Granite BNC-11

ΔE 1.9 · #9C8484

Valspar

Lilac Gray 1003-9C

ΔE 2.5 · #9C8C8B

Sherwin-Williams

Coquina SW9158

ΔE 2.5 · #9D8D8E

Vista Paint

Luberon K-1163

ΔE 3.4 · #A49191

Dunn-Edwards

Ash Hollow DE6046

ΔE 4.1 · #A88E8B

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4.8 · #A0837F

Kilz

Forlorn RL200

ΔE 5.1 · #938A88

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 6.5 · #A48D83

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 7.6 · #89807A

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.1 · #8B8A8C

RAL

Grey Aluminium 9007

ΔE 8.5 · #8F8F8F

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 8.5 · #989187

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9D8889

#869C9B

Analogous

#9C8692

#9D8889

#9C9086

Triadic

#9D8889

#879C86

#86879C

Split-Complementary

#9D8889

#869C90

#86929C

Tetradic

#9D8889

#929C86

#869C9B

#90869C

Monochromatic

#4C3E3F

#766061

#9D8889

#BFB0B1

#E1DBDB

Rectangle

#9D8889

#9C9B86

#869C9B

#86879C

Compound

#9D8889

#9C9086

#869C9B

#86929C

Variations

Lighter

#B09F9F

#C3B8B8

#DBD6D6

Darker

#806869

#594748

#34292A

Saturation

#958E8E

#9C8687

#CE555B

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

3.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.32:1

Deuteranopia

#9D8889

#919089

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D8889

#8C8C89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D8889

#9C8989

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mauverine 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

#B59382

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D8889

Daylight 5500K

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

#A298A6

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.

#5D9A97

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: #9D8889;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D8889;

CSS Variable

--color-mauverine: #9D8889;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mauverine': '#9D8889' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D8889] text-[#9D8889]

SCSS

$mauverine: #9D8889;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D8889?

#9D8889 is Mauverine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9D8889 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mauverine?

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

What colors pair well with Mauverine?

Mauverine 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 Mauverine?

You can download Mauverine 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 Mauverine?

The hex code is #9D8889. In RGB it's 157, 136, 137, and in HSL it's 357°, 10%, 57%.

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