Sherwin-Williams • 6262

Mysterious Mauve

Name: Sherwin-Williams Mysterious Mauve 6262
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

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

Living Well

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.

C1Unique Gray C2Swanky Gray C3Mysterious Mauve

C4Gris Morado C5Exclusive Plum C6Midnight C7Quixotic Plum

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.

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

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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

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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.