Vaguely Mauve featured
Sherwin-Williams6015

Vaguely Mauve

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Vaguely Mauve (6015) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 3 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#D1C5C4

LRV

57.47

Light Reflectance Value
57.47
light
Temperaturewarm
SaturationMuted
Collection

Vaguely Mauve's Color Strip

Vaguely Mauve is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 230 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Vaguely Mauve in Real Rooms

Vaguely Mauve has a high LRV of 57.47 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a home office and bedroom.

Color Strip 230

1 Home Office Photo

The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Vaguely Mauve is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.

Vaguely Mauve Home Office

Vaguely Mauve Home Office

@embelline.designco

2 Bedroom Photos

A bedroom finished in Vaguely Mauve rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.

Sw Vaguely Mauve Bedroom

Sw Vaguely Mauve Bedroom

@markramirez_214

Sw Vaguely Mauve Bedroom

Sw Vaguely Mauve Bedroom

@thefarmhouseprojects

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Color Codes

HEX#D1C5C4
RGB209, 197, 196
HSL5° 12% 79%
CMYK0 6 6 18
CIE LabL: 80.5 a: 4.0 b: 2.0
XYZX: 56.22 Y: 57.47 Z: 60.35
Strip230 pos. C1