GREYS

Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

RGB 181, 168, 168 · HSL 0°, 8%, 68% · CMYK 0, 7, 7, 29

Fashion Mauve is #B5A8A8 in HEX — rgb(181, 168, 168), hsl(0°, 8%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 29%).

Fashion Mauve pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 0°, 8%, 68%. 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#B5A8A8

RGB181, 168, 168

HSL0°, 8%, 68%

HSV0°, 7%, 71%

CMYK0, 7, 7, 29

Decimal11905192

CSS RGBrgb(181, 168, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 8%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cocoa Craving N150-3

ΔE 0.7 · #B6A8A7

Dulux

Centennial Rose S06B3

ΔE 0.8 · #B3A7A6

PPG

Silver Service 1004-4

ΔE 2 · #B2AAAA

Benjamin Moore

Mauve 2113-50

ΔE 2.1 · #B2A3A5

Sherwin-Williams

Flexible Gray SW6010

ΔE 2.2 · #B1A3A1

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Mountain DE6388

ΔE 2.4 · #AFA8A9

Valspar

Twilight Mauve 1001-8A

ΔE 2.7 · #BCADB0

Kilz

Simply Taupe LA200-02

ΔE 3.2 · #B8A7A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 3.3 · #B2ACA9

Vista Paint

Heather Ridge K-763

ΔE 3.4 · #AEA4A9

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 4.1 · #C2ADAB

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 4.5 · #BBB1AB

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.8 · #B6A39C

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.4 · #A5A5A5

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 8.4 · #B5B8B1

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5A8A8

#A7B4B4

Analogous

#B4A7AD

#B5A8A8

#B4ADA7

Triadic

#B5A8A8

#A7B4A7

#A7A7B4

Split-Complementary

#B5A8A8

#A7B4AD

#A7ADB4

Tetradic

#B5A8A8

#ADB4A7

#A7B4B4

#ADA7B4

Monochromatic

#695959

#917E7E

#B5A8A8

#D7D0D0

#F3F1F1

Rectangle

#B5A8A8

#B4B4A7

#A7B4B4

#A7A7B4

Compound

#B5A8A8

#B4ADA7

#A7B4B4

#A7ADB4

Variations

Lighter

#C3B8B8

#D1CBCB

#E4E1E1

Darker

#948181

#685757

#3D3232

Saturation

#AFABAB

#B4A7A7

#D98181

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

9.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5A8A8

#AEADA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5A8A8

#AAAAA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5A8A8

#B5A8A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Fashion 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

#C7AB99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5A8A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4B0BD

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.

#78AEAE

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: #B5A8A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5A8A8;

CSS Variable

--color-fashion-mauve: #B5A8A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fashion-mauve': '#B5A8A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5A8A8] text-[#B5A8A8]

SCSS

$fashion-mauve: #B5A8A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5A8A8?

#B5A8A8 is Fashion Mauve, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B5A8A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fashion Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Fashion Mauve?

Fashion 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 Fashion Mauve?

You can download Fashion 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 Fashion Mauve?

The hex code is #B5A8A8. In RGB it's 181, 168, 168, and in HSL it's 0°, 8%, 68%.

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