Auburn Wave
At first glance, Auburn Wave belongs to the pink family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its pink and red classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#D7A697LRV
44.00
Auburn Wave's Color Strip
Auburn Wave is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Embrace and Simmering Ridge. The strip spans from Sand Island at the lightest end to Remaining Embers at the deepest. Strip 65 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Auburn Wave in Rooms
Follow Auburn Wave from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Auburn Wave (0049) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 44 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Auburn Wave gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
The 2 bedroom images turn a pink swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 44 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Auburn Wave sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Auburn Wave in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Auburn Wave (0049) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Auburn Wave on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Its place within Color Is hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Auburn Wave in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Auburn Wave in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Auburn Wave (0049) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 44 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Auburn Wave on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Auburn Wave (0049) brings its pink character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 44 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Auburn Wave on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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