GREYS

Smoked Mauve

#A89C98

RGB 168, 156, 152 · HSL 15°, 8%, 63% · CMYK 0, 7, 10, 34

Smoked Mauve is #A89C98 in HEX — rgb(168, 156, 152), hsl(15°, 8%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 10%, 34%).

Smoked Mauve pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 15°, 8%, 63%. 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#A89C98

RGB168, 156, 152

HSL15°, 8%, 63%

HSV15°, 10%, 66%

CMYK0, 7, 10, 34

Decimal11050136

CSS RGBrgb(168, 156, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 8%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Smoked Mauve PPU17-12

Exact match

Vista Paint

Gypsum Gap K-1172

ΔE 1.2 · #A99C96

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 1.4 · #A79994

Dulux

Gatehouse SN4C7

ΔE 1.7 · #A69E9B

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 1.8 · #A39B96

Sherwin-Williams

Truly Taupe SW6038

ΔE 2 · #AC9E97

PPG

Winter's Nap 1018-4

ΔE 2.5 · #A99F97

Valspar

Dusky Hyacinth 1003-10A

ΔE 3 · #AF9D9C

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.2 · #9E9893

Benjamin Moore

Winter AC-30

ΔE 3.2 · #A39E97

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloudy Today 568

ΔE 4.1 · #A6A096

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.5 · #B6A39C

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 4.9 · #A2A29D

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 5.3 · #9C9C9C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 6.1 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A89C98

#99A4A8

Analogous

#A8999D

#A89C98

#A8A499

Triadic

#A89C98

#99A89D

#9D99A8

Split-Complementary

#A89C98

#99A8A4

#999DA8

Tetradic

#A89C98

#9DA899

#99A4A8

#A499A8

Monochromatic

#5B514D

#847671

#A89C98

#CBC5C2

#EFECEC

Rectangle

#A89C98

#A4A899

#99A4A8

#9D99A8

Compound

#A89C98

#A8A499

#99A4A8

#999DA8

Variations

Lighter

#BAB1AD

#CAC4C3

#E0DDDC

Darker

#8B7B76

#605451

#38312F

Saturation

#A3A09E

#A89D99

#D4876E

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A89C98

#A2A098

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A89C98

#9E9E99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A89C98

#A89C9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoked 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

#BDA28D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A89C98

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA7B1

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.

#6B97A6

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: #A89C98;

CSS — background

background-color: #A89C98;

CSS Variable

--color-smoked-mauve: #A89C98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoked-mauve': '#A89C98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A89C98] text-[#A89C98]

SCSS

$smoked-mauve: #A89C98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A89C98?

#A89C98 is Smoked Mauve, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A89C98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoked Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Smoked Mauve?

Smoked 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 Smoked Mauve?

You can download Smoked 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 Smoked Mauve?

The hex code is #A89C98. In RGB it's 168, 156, 152, and in HSL it's 15°, 8%, 63%.

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