Chelsea Mauve
We've categorized Chelsea Mauve as a versatile Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 21 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#BEAC9F
LRV
42.96
Chelsea Mauve in Real Rooms
Chelsea Mauve has a medium-high LRV of 42.96 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bathroom, misc, kitchen and bedroom.
5 Living Room Photos
Chelsea Mauve works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Wall color in Chelsea Mauve creates a sophisticated living space.
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Soft Chelsea Mauve envelops the room in gentle elegance.
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Living room walls glow in muted Chelsea Mauve tones.
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Upholstered seating pairs perfectly with Chelsea Mauve walls.
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Artwork pops against backgrounds painted in Chelsea Mauve.
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4 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Chelsea Mauve has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Vanity cabinet sits beneath walls in Chelsea Mauve.
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Tile surround complements walls finished in Chelsea Mauve.
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Mirror frame reflects a tranquil Chelsea Mauve palette.
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Bathroom fixtures sparkle against Chelsea Mauve walls.
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9 Misc Photos
See how Chelsea Mauve is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Hallway runner leads past Chelsea Mauve painted walls.
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2 Kitchen Photos
Using Chelsea Mauve in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Kitchen cabinetry contrasts with Chelsea Mauve dining area walls.
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Kitchen cabinetry pairs with Chelsea Mauve accent walls.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Chelsea Mauve has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Bedroom headboard wall glows in rich Chelsea Mauve.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 43, Porcelain is decisively the brighter choice.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 20), opening up a space where Mulberry Silk encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cool Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Doeskin the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Diverse Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 43, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Morning at Sea encloses it.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Alpaca reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where Chelsea Mauve encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 43) makes Versatile Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Twilight Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pediment reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 43), opening up a space where Chelsea Mauve encloses it.
Darker Colors
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Chocolate Powder encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (43 vs 37) makes Chelsea Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 19, Chelsea Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 19, Chelsea Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Chelsea Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 20), opening up a space where Down Home encloses it.