Benjamin Moore

Central Mauve

1412 / CC-970

Central Mauve is a dusty lilac with cool undertones and a muted finish. Its LRV of 39.96 places it in the mid range, so it reads soft but present. It works in bedrooms, sitting rooms, or accent walls where a subdued purple is appropriate.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Soft Chinchilla or Gray Owl for a cool neutral base. Spring Lilac or Opal keep the palette light, and Black Pepper or Midnight Navy add depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1412 / CC-970

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Central Mauve in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Central Mauve under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Central Mauve under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

240°

Blue Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

40.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A6A6BD

RGB Decimal

166, 166, 189

RGB Percent

65.1%, 65.1%, 74.1%

HSL

240.0, 14.8%, 69.6%

HSV

240.0, 12.2%, 74.1%

CMYK

12.2%, 12.2%, 0.0%, 25.9%

YIQ

168.6, -7.4, 7.2

XYZ

38.55, 39.05, 53.65

CIE Lab

68.79, 4.63, -11.78

CIE Luv

68.79, -1.34, -18.57

Hunter Lab

62.49, 4.21, -11.45

Decimal

10921661

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Central Mauve Cotton Flannel Strong Iris Imperial Purple

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Central Mauve Iced Lavender Lilac Mist Moon Lily

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Central Mauve Killarney Arctic Shadows Sail Cloth

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Central Mauve Ash Grove Bedside Manner Novel Lilac

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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