Chelsea Mauve
Sherwin-Williams's Chelsea Mauve is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 43.0 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
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42.96
Chelsea Mauve in Rooms
Follow Chelsea Mauve from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Living Room Photos
The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.
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
The 4 bathroom images turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
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
These 9 misc images show how Chelsea Mauve (0002) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Hallway runner leads past Chelsea Mauve painted walls.
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2 Kitchen Photos
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Chelsea Mauve (0002) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 43.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
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
These 1 bedroom image show how Chelsea Mauve (0002) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
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.
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Manufacturer description
Wrapped in soft, dusky rose undertones, this muted mauve evokes the gentle melancholy of twilight gardens and vintage velvet furnishings. Perfect for creating intimate, sophisticated spaces like bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with warm grays and cream accents.
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