NEUTRALS

Mauve Morning

#D9D0CF

RGB 217, 208, 207 · HSL 6°, 12%, 83% · CMYK 0, 4, 5, 15

Mauve Morning is #D9D0CF in HEX — rgb(217, 208, 207), hsl(6°, 12%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 15%).

Mauve Morning pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 6°, 12%, 83%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#D9D0CF

RGB217, 208, 207

HSL6°, 12%, 83%

HSV6°, 5%, 85%

CMYK0, 4, 5, 15

Decimal14274767

CSS RGBrgb(217, 208, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(6, 12%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nantucket Mist Half S03B1H

ΔE 0.7 · #D7CECD

Valspar

Frosted Clover 1001-8B

ΔE 0.7 · #D9D1D1

Dunn-Edwards

Geyser DE6037

ΔE 0.9 · #DBD0CE

Behr

Mauve Morning UL250-11

ΔE 1.1 · #D8CFD0

PPG

Balanced 1003-2

ΔE 1.5 · #D7D2D1

Benjamin Moore

Angelica AF-665

ΔE 1.7 · #D5CFCC

Sherwin-Williams

Individual White SW6008

ΔE 1.8 · #D4CDCA

Farrow & Ball

Worsted 284

ΔE 2.1 · #D3CFCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Santo 538

ΔE 2.4 · #D6D2CE

Kilz

Barely Mocha RJ250

ΔE 2.4 · #D6D0CB

Vista Paint

Plum Proud K-766

ΔE 2.6 · #E0D7D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 3.4 · #D0D0D0

IKEA

IKEA159 159

ΔE 3.8 · #DDCBCD

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4.1 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 4.3 · #CEC4C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D9D0CF

#CED8D9

Analogous

#D9CED3

#D9D0CF

#D9D5CE

Triadic

#D9D0CF

#CED9CF

#CFCED9

Split-Complementary

#D9D0CF

#CED9D5

#CED3D9

Tetradic

#D9D0CF

#D3D9CE

#CED8D9

#D5CED9

Monochromatic

#967C79

#B7A6A4

#D9D0CF

#F4F1F1

Rectangle

#D9D0CF

#D8D9CE

#CED8D9

#CFCED9

Compound

#D9D0CF

#D9D5CE

#CED8D9

#CED3D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0D9D8

#E8E3E2

#F1EFEF

Darker

#B4A19F

#846865

#4D3C3A

Saturation

#D5D2D2

#D9CFCE

#ECC0BB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9D0CF

#D4D3D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9D0CF

#D2D2CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9D0CF

#D9D0D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mauve Morning 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

#E2C9B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9D0CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFCEDB

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.

#A1C3C7

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #D9D0CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9D0CF;

CSS Variable

--color-mauve-morning: #D9D0CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mauve-morning': '#D9D0CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9D0CF] text-[#D9D0CF]

SCSS

$mauve-morning: #D9D0CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9D0CF?

#D9D0CF is Mauve Morning, a soft neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #D9D0CF warm or cool?

Mauve Morning reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mauve Morning?

Mauve Morning works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Mauve Morning?

Mauve Morning pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mauve Morning?

You can download Mauve Morning 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 Mauve Morning?

The hex code is #D9D0CF. In RGB it's 217, 208, 207, and in HSL it's 6°, 12%, 83%.

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