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Mauve Finery

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Mauve Finery remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 11 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#CBB8C0

LRV

50.78

Light Reflectance Value
50.78
medium
Temperaturecool
SaturationMidtone
Collection

Mauve Finery's Color Strip

Mauve Finery is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Wallflower and Thistle. The strip spans from Wallflower at the lightest end to Mature Grape at the deepest. Color strip 190 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Mauve Finery in Real Rooms

Mauve Finery has a medium-high LRV of 50.78 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, misc and bedroom.

Color Strip 190

1 Living Room Photo

For open-concept living rooms, Mauve Finery is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.

SW Mauve Finery living room color

SW Mauve Finery living room color

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6 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Mauve Finery, 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.

SW Mauve Finery wall paint color review

SW Mauve Finery wall paint color review

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4 Bedroom Photos

Mauve Finery creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.

SW Mauve Finery bedroom panelling review

SW Mauve Finery bedroom panelling review

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Sherwin Williams Mauve Finery bedroom panelling review

Sherwin Williams Mauve Finery bedroom panelling review

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Sherwin Williams Mauve Finery bedroom panelling

Sherwin Williams Mauve Finery bedroom panelling

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SW Mauve Finery bedroom panelling

SW Mauve Finery bedroom panelling

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Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

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Color Codes

HEX#CBB8C0
RGB203, 184, 192
HSL335° 15% 76%
CMYK0 9 5 20
CIE LabL: 76.5 a: 8.1 b: -1.6
XYZX: 51.28 Y: 50.78 Z: 56.96
Strip190 pos. C2