GREYS

Madame Mauve

#B5ADB5

RGB 181, 173, 181 · HSL 300°, 5%, 69% · CMYK 0, 4, 0, 29

Madame Mauve is #B5ADB5 in HEX — rgb(181, 173, 181), hsl(300°, 5%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 29%).

Madame Mauve pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 300°, 5%, 69%. 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#B5ADB5

RGB181, 173, 181

HSL300°, 5%, 69%

HSV300°, 4%, 71%

CMYK0, 4, 0, 29

Decimal11906485

CSS RGBrgb(181, 173, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 5%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lost Lake S46B2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sanctuary AF-620

ΔE 1.8 · #B5AAB0

Vista Paint

Heather Hill C-1301

ΔE 2.2 · #BBAFB9

Hallman-Lindsay

Heather Hill 1302

ΔE 2.4 · #BBB0BB

Valspar

Livid Violet 4002-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #B8B0BC

Sherwin-Williams

Beguiling Mauve SW6269

ΔE 2.8 · #AFA7AC

Behr

Audition MQ5-36

ΔE 2.8 · #B2A8B4

PPG

Ash Grove 1172-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B9B3BF

Kilz

Disco Ball RB250-01

ΔE 4 · #A9A5AA

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Mauve DE6395

ΔE 4.1 · #BBB0B1

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 5.6 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.7 · #A6ACB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.6 · #A5A5A5

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 7.7 · #BBB1AB

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 8.4 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5ADB5

#ACB4AC

Analogous

#B0ACB4

#B5ADB5

#B4ACB0

Triadic

#B5ADB5

#B4B4AC

#ACB4B4

Split-Complementary

#B5ADB5

#B0B4AC

#ACB4B0

Tetradic

#B5ADB5

#B4B0AC

#ACB4AC

#ACB0B4

Monochromatic

#685E68

#908490

#B5ADB5

#D8D4D8

#F3F2F3

Rectangle

#B5ADB5

#B4ACAC

#ACB4AC

#ACB4B4

Compound

#B5ADB5

#B4ACB0

#ACB4AC

#ACB4B0

Variations

Lighter

#C3BDC3

#D2CED2

#E4E2E4

Darker

#938793

#665B66

#3C353C

Saturation

#B1AFB1

#B4ACB4

#D986D9

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5ADB5

#AFB0B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5ADB5

#AEAEB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5ADB5

#B4AEAE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Madame 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

#C7AEA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5ADB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4B3C7

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.

#7BB07B

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: #B5ADB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5ADB5;

CSS Variable

--color-madame-mauve: #B5ADB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'madame-mauve': '#B5ADB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5ADB5] text-[#B5ADB5]

SCSS

$madame-mauve: #B5ADB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5ADB5?

#B5ADB5 is Madame Mauve, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B5ADB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Madame Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Madame Mauve?

Madame 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 Madame Mauve?

You can download Madame 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 Madame Mauve?

The hex code is #B5ADB5. In RGB it's 181, 173, 181, and in HSL it's 300°, 5%, 69%.

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