GREYS

Piano Mauve

#9E8996

RGB 158, 137, 150 · HSL 323°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 0, 13, 5, 38

Piano Mauve is #9E8996 in HEX — rgb(158, 137, 150), hsl(323°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 38%).

Piano Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 323°, 10%, 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#9E8996

RGB158, 137, 150

HSL323°, 10%, 58%

HSV323°, 13%, 62%

CMYK0, 13, 5, 38

Decimal10389910

CSS RGBrgb(158, 137, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(323, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blackberry Mocha 120F-4

ΔE 1.6 · #9E8692

Dulux

Merlin's Choice S47C4

ΔE 2.4 · #9F8899

PPG

Gothic Amethyst 1046-5

ΔE 3.2 · #A38B93

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 3.3 · #968997

Valspar

Sweet Purple 1003-7C

ΔE 3.4 · #A2889A

Vista Paint

Rosabella K-754

ΔE 3.5 · #94838D

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 3.5 · #9E909E

Sherwin-Williams

Thistle SW6283

ΔE 3.8 · #AA8E9A

Kilz

Plum Notion RA130-01

ΔE 4.8 · #938497

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 5.7 · #8D8089

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 6.7 · #9E8185

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 8.4 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8.9 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.1 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.4 · #878787

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9E8996

#899F91

Analogous

#9C899F

#9E8996

#9F898C

Triadic

#9E8996

#969F89

#89969F

Split-Complementary

#9E8996

#8C9F89

#899F9C

Tetradic

#9E8996

#9F9C89

#899F91

#898C9F

Monochromatic

#4F4049

#796370

#9E8996

#C1B3BC

#E3DDE1

Rectangle

#9E8996

#9F9189

#899F91

#89969F

Compound

#9E8996

#9F898C

#899F91

#899F9C

Variations

Lighter

#B2A1AB

#C4B9C0

#DCD7DA

Darker

#836A79

#5A4853

#352A31

Saturation

#979195

#9F8996

#CF59A2

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.47:1

Deuteranopia

#9E8996

#919296

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E8996

#8D8D94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E8996

#9C8C8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Piano 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

#B6938C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E8996

Daylight 5500K

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

#A398B0

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.

#5E9D76

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: #9E8996;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E8996;

CSS Variable

--color-piano-mauve: #9E8996;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'piano-mauve': '#9E8996' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E8996] text-[#9E8996]

SCSS

$piano-mauve: #9E8996;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E8996?

#9E8996 is Piano Mauve, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9E8996 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Piano Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Piano Mauve?

Piano 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 Piano Mauve?

You can download Piano 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 Piano Mauve?

The hex code is #9E8996. In RGB it's 158, 137, 150, and in HSL it's 323°, 10%, 58%.

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