
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 perfect for adding character 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 warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. 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.

Chelsea Mauve living room interior
@pitcher_perfect_painting

Chelsea Mauve living room
@pitcher_perfect_painting

Sherwin Williams SW 0002 living room color review
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SW Chelsea Mauve living room color review
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SW Chelsea Mauve living room color
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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.

SW Chelsea Mauve bathroom vanity color
@designcollectivewest

SW Chelsea Mauve bathroom paint
@hernandezpaintandremodel

SW Chelsea Mauve bathroom review
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Chelsea Mauve bathroom review
@hernandezpaintandremodel
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.

Chelsea Mauve hallway color
@hernandezpaintandremodel
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.

Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve dining room color
@pitcher_perfect_painting

SW Chelsea Mauve kitchen
@resurgam1906
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.

SW Chelsea Mauve bedroom color review
@theconnecticutfarmhouse
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