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 add character and warmth 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
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.
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.
Kitchen walls in Mysterious Mauve add unexpected color depth.
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Cabinetry in Mysterious Mauve modernizes the kitchen design.
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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.
Dining room walls in Mysterious Mauve evoke understated elegance.
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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.
Exterior trim in Mysterious Mauve complements the home's architecture.
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House siding in Mysterious Mauve creates striking curb appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 37, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 37, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
Mysterious Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 37, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Mystical Shade the marginally brighter of the two.
Modern Lavender reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Swanky Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (37 vs 34) makes Mysterious Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mysterious Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mysterious Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 10), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Green encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 37, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.
Pine Frost reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 37), opening up a space where Mysterious Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 37 vs 9, Mysterious Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Mysterious Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Frostwork reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 37), opening up a space where Mysterious Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 37, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Grape Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 37), opening up a space where Mysterious Mauve encloses it.
Darker Colors
Mysterious Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 16), opening up a space where Exclusive Plum encloses it.
Mysterious Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 19), opening up a space where Special Gray encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (37 vs 34) makes Mysterious Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.