GREYS

Mellow Mauve

#A68E96

RGB 166, 142, 150 · HSL 340°, 12%, 60% · CMYK 0, 14, 10, 35

Mellow Mauve is #A68E96 in HEX — rgb(166, 142, 150), hsl(340°, 12%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 10%, 35%).

Mellow Mauve pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 340°, 12%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#A68E96

RGB166, 142, 150

HSL340°, 12%, 60%

HSV340°, 14%, 65%

CMYK0, 14, 10, 35

Decimal10915478

CSS RGBrgb(166, 142, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(340, 12%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mellow Mauve 1004-7C

Exact match

PPG

Gothic Amethyst 1046-5

ΔE 1.1 · #A38B93

Dulux

Persian Pastel S01C3

ΔE 2 · #A9939A

Sherwin-Williams

Thistle SW6283

ΔE 2.7 · #AA8E9A

Behr

Desert Willow 180F-4

ΔE 3.6 · #AD9497

Benjamin Moore

Muskoka CC-6

ΔE 3.8 · #A38A8C

Vista Paint

Lida Rose K-755

ΔE 4.7 · #A495A1

Kilz

Historic Rose LA270-01

ΔE 5.1 · #B0909F

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 5.3 · #9E909E

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 5.6 · #9E8185

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.7 · #8D8089

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 9.8 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 10.2 · #9E9893

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.3 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 11 · #B6A39C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 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

#A68E96

#8DA59D

Analogous

#A58DA1

#A68E96

#A5918D

Triadic

#A68E96

#95A58D

#8D95A5

Split-Complementary

#A68E96

#8DA591

#8DA1A5

Tetradic

#A68E96

#A1A58D

#8DA59D

#918DA5

Monochromatic

#564349

#81656E

#A68E96

#C7B8BD

#E9E2E4

Rectangle

#A68E96

#A59D8D

#8DA59D

#8D95A5

Compound

#A68E96

#A5918D

#8DA59D

#8DA1A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7A4AA

#C8BCC0

#DED8DA

Darker

#8A6B75

#5F4950

#382A2F

Saturation

#9D9598

#A58D95

#D26086

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

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.93:1

Deuteranopia

#A68E96

#989796

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A68E96

#929295

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A68E96

#A59090

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mellow 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

#BC978C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A68E96

Daylight 5500K

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

#A99CB0

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.

#63A18C

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: #A68E96;

CSS — background

background-color: #A68E96;

CSS Variable

--color-mellow-mauve: #A68E96;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellow-mauve': '#A68E96' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A68E96] text-[#A68E96]

SCSS

$mellow-mauve: #A68E96;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A68E96?

#A68E96 is Mellow Mauve, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A68E96 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 living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Mellow Mauve?

Mellow 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 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 #A68E96. In RGB it's 166, 142, 150, and in HSL it's 340°, 12%, 60%.

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