GREYS

Muted Mauve

#B3A9A3

RGB 179, 169, 163 · HSL 23°, 10%, 67% · CMYK 0, 6, 9, 30

Muted Mauve is #B3A9A3 in HEX — rgb(179, 169, 163), hsl(23°, 10%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 30%).

Muted Mauve pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 23°, 10%, 67%. 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#B3A9A3

RGB179, 169, 163

HSL23°, 10%, 67%

HSV23°, 9%, 70%

CMYK0, 6, 9, 30

Decimal11774371

CSS RGBrgb(179, 169, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 10%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Muted Mauve S07A3

ΔE 0.7 · #B3A8A3

Benjamin Moore

Elephant 2109-50

ΔE 1.6 · #B6ACA8

Kilz

Meadow Mauve TB-26

ΔE 1.7 · #B2A59F

PPG

Riveter Rose 1017-4

ΔE 1.7 · #B7A9A2

Vista Paint

Smoky Wings C-552

ΔE 2 · #B3ADA8

Valspar

London Coach 4002-1B

ΔE 2.2 · #B7AEAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 2.4 · #B2ACA9

Sherwin-Williams

Proper Gray SW6003

ΔE 2.6 · #ADA8A5

Behr

Mauvelous BNC-12

ΔE 2.6 · #B2ABA9

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 3 · #BBB1AB

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 3.9 · #B6B2A9

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Mountain DE6388

ΔE 4 · #AFA8A9

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 5.4 · #C2ADAB

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.5 · #A5A5A5

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 6.4 · #9FA198

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#B3A9A3

#A2ADB3

Analogous

#B3A2A4

#B3A9A3

#B3B1A2

Triadic

#B3A9A3

#A2B3A9

#A9A2B3

Split-Complementary

#B3A9A3

#A2B3B1

#A2A4B3

Tetradic

#B3A9A3

#A4B3A2

#A2ADB3

#B1A2B3

Monochromatic

#685C55

#918278

#B3A9A3

#D6D0CD

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#B3A9A3

#ADB3A2

#A2ADB3

#A9A2B3

Compound

#B3A9A3

#B3B1A2

#A2ADB3

#A2A4B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2BAB5

#D1CCC8

#E4E1DF

Darker

#95867C

#685C54

#3D3530

Saturation

#ADAAA8

#B3A9A2

#D9A07D

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3A9A3

#AEACA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3A9A3

#ABABA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3A9A3

#B3A8A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Muted 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

#C6AB95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3A9A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3B0BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#7698AD

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: #B3A9A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3A9A3;

CSS Variable

--color-muted-mauve: #B3A9A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muted-mauve': '#B3A9A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3A9A3] text-[#B3A9A3]

SCSS

$muted-mauve: #B3A9A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3A9A3?

#B3A9A3 is Muted Mauve, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B3A9A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Muted Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Muted Mauve?

Muted 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 Muted Mauve?

You can download Muted 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 Muted Mauve?

The hex code is #B3A9A3. In RGB it's 179, 169, 163, and in HSL it's 23°, 10%, 67%.

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