Mosaic
We've categorized Mosaic as a genuinely dark Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#3862A3
LRV
14.92
Mosaic in Real Rooms
Mosaic has a low LRV of 14.92 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen and misc.
2 Kitchen Photos
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Mosaic provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Kitchen cabinets and walls in Mosaic create cohesive, sophisticated style.
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Kitchen painted in Mosaic offers versatile neutral tones throughout.
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2 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Mosaic, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Office walls in Mosaic provide a calm, professional backdrop.
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Wall surface in Mosaic enhances natural light and architectural features.
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Coordinating Colors
Ultra White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.
Oxford White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 15, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Cromwell Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Athens Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Mosaic reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (15 vs 7) makes Mosaic the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (15 vs 10) makes Mosaic the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 15 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.