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Mysterious Mauve

Often used for its versatile qualities, Mysterious Mauve remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to perfect for adding character to any space. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#A6A3A9

LRV

37.17

Light Reflectance Value
37.17
medium
Temperatureneutral
SaturationMuted
Collection

Mysterious Mauve's Color Strip

Mysterious Mauve is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Swanky Gray and Gris Morado. The strip spans from Unique Gray at the lightest end to Quixotic Plum at the deepest. Browsing strip 228 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Mysterious Mauve in Real Rooms

Mysterious Mauve has a medium-high LRV of 37.17 — 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 kitchen, dining room and house.

Color Strip 228

2 Kitchen Photos

On kitchen walls, Mysterious Mauve adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.

Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve Kitchen

Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve Kitchen

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Sw 6262 Kitchen

Sw 6262 Kitchen

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1 Dining Room Photo

Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Mysterious Mauve does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.

Mysterious Mauve Dining Room

Mysterious Mauve Dining Room

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2 House Photos

Mysterious Mauve on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve Exterior

Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve Exterior

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Mysterious Mauve Exterior

Mysterious Mauve Exterior

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Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

Similar Colors

Color Codes

HEX#A6A3A9
RGB166, 163, 169
HSL270° 3% 65%
CMYK2 4 0 34
CIE LabL: 67.4 a: 2.2 b: -2.7
XYZX: 35.98 Y: 37.17 Z: 42.81
Strip228 pos. C3