GREYS

Mysterious Mauve

#A6A3A9

RGB 166, 163, 169 · HSL 270°, 3%, 65% · CMYK 2, 4, 0, 34

Mysterious Mauve is #A6A3A9 in HEX — rgb(166, 163, 169), hsl(270°, 3%, 65%), cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 34%).

Mysterious Mauve pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 270°, 3%, 65%. 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#A6A3A9

RGB166, 163, 169

HSL270°, 3%, 65%

HSV270°, 4%, 66%

CMYK2, 4, 0, 34

Decimal10920873

CSS RGBrgb(166, 163, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 3%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Mysterious Mauve SW6262

Exact match

Kilz

Disco Ball RB250-01

ΔE 1 · #A9A5AA

Dulux

Grainger SG6B3

ΔE 1.1 · #A4A0A6

Vista Paint

Heather Harmony K-772

ΔE 1.5 · #A3A1A5

Behr

Classy MQ5-4

ΔE 2.7 · #ABA9AC

PPG

Amethyst Haze 13-23

ΔE 2.8 · #A0A0AA

Benjamin Moore

Pebble 1453

ΔE 3 · #B0A9AF

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Wolf DE6354

ΔE 3.1 · #9CA0A6

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 3.3 · #9DA1AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Seal 519

ΔE 3.7 · #9DA3AC

Valspar

Drizzling Mist 4006-1C

ΔE 3.7 · #9BA0A4

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.4 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.7 · #9AA1A0

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 6.2 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 6.2 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A6A3A9

#A6A8A3

Analogous

#A3A3A8

#A6A3A9

#A8A3A8

Triadic

#A6A3A9

#A8A6A3

#A3A8A6

Split-Complementary

#A6A3A9

#A8A8A3

#A3A8A3

Tetradic

#A6A3A9

#A8A3A3

#A6A8A3

#A3A8A8

Monochromatic

#59575C

#807C83

#A6A3A9

#CCCACE

#F2F2F3

Rectangle

#A6A3A9

#A8A3A6

#A6A8A3

#A3A8A6

Compound

#A6A3A9

#A8A3A8

#A6A8A3

#A3A8A3

Variations

Lighter

#B8B5BA

#C9C8CB

#E0DFE0

Darker

#858188

#5B585E

#353337

Saturation

#A6A5A7

#A6A3A8

#A678D4

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A3A9

#A3A5AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A3A9

#A4A4A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A3A9

#A5A4A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mysterious 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

#BCA79A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6A3A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9ACBE

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.

#8DA970

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: #A6A3A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A3A9;

CSS Variable

--color-mysterious-mauve: #A6A3A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mysterious-mauve': '#A6A3A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A3A9] text-[#A6A3A9]

SCSS

$mysterious-mauve: #A6A3A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A3A9?

#A6A3A9 is Mysterious Mauve, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A3A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mysterious Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Mysterious Mauve?

Mysterious 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 Mysterious Mauve?

You can download Mysterious 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 Mysterious Mauve?

The hex code is #A6A3A9. In RGB it's 166, 163, 169, and in HSL it's 270°, 3%, 65%.

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