Benjamin Moore

Hint of Mauve

2097-50

Hint of Mauve is a light, muted blend of red, brown, and gray that creates a soft, balanced hue. With an LRV of 42.34, this color provides moderate light reflection, making it suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and reading areas. The red and brown undertones add subtle warmth while the gray keeps it restrained.

This shade coordinates effectively with Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Simply White for neutral pairings, Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy for contrast, and Smoky Ash for an analogous combination.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2097-50

Collection

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Hint of 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 Hint of Mauve under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

42.3

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

#C3AAA1

RGB Decimal

195, 170, 161

RGB Percent

76.5%, 66.7%, 63.1%

HSL

15.9, 22.1%, 69.8%

HSV

15.9, 17.4%, 76.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.8%, 17.4%, 23.5%

YIQ

176.4, 17.8, 2.5

XYZ

43.31, 42.92, 39.72

CIE Lab

71.50, 7.60, 7.96

CIE Luv

71.50, 15.82, 10.01

Hunter Lab

65.52, 7.07, 6.89

Decimal

12823201

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hint of Mauve Mudslide Hot Cocoa Fresh Brew

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hint of Mauve Ancestral Haze Bridal Rose Silky Smooth

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hint of Mauve Exhale Debonair Gauzy Calico

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hint of Mauve Good to Grow Lighthearted Rose Lily Pad

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hint of Mauve Lighthearted Rose Twilight Bloom Cherished

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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