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
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 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 home office and bedroom.
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.
Home office walls in Vaguely Mauve provide subtle color without overwhelming the workspace.
@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.
Bedroom walls in Vaguely Mauve offer a gentle, sophisticated purple undertone.
@markramirez_214
Soft Vaguely Mauve paint on bedroom walls creates a peaceful, muted atmosphere.
@thefarmhouseprojects
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 57, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 57, Zurich White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 21, Vaguely Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 57, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Vaguely Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 57 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 57) makes Individual White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 57), opening up a space where Vaguely Mauve encloses it.
Vaguely Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Vaguely Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 16, Vaguely Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 57, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 29), opening up a space where Morning at Sea encloses it.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Vaguely Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Vaguely Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where Rosaline Pearl encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 38, Vaguely Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Vaguely Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 37), opening up a space where Dressy Rose encloses it.