Benjamin Moore

Mauve Mist

1264

Mauve Mist is a smoky mid-tone that blends pink and gray undertones into a muted, warm neutral. With an LRV of 36.4, it absorbs a moderate amount of light and reads as distinctly colored rather than neutral in most lighting conditions. The pink component is restrained, tempered by gray so it avoids reading overtly rosy.

It works well in bedrooms and living areas where a soft, grounded tone is needed. Benjamin Moore Pink Cloud and Rose Petal extend its range, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide firm contrast. White Dove pairs cleanly as trim.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1264

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Mauve Mist 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 Mauve Mist under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

358°

Red Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

36.4

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

#BE999A

RGB Decimal

190, 153, 154

RGB Percent

74.5%, 60.0%, 60.4%

HSL

358.4, 22.2%, 67.3%

HSV

358.4, 19.5%, 74.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.5%, 18.9%, 25.5%

YIQ

164.2, 21.7, 8.1

XYZ

38.46, 36.06, 35.51

CIE Lab

66.57, 13.92, 4.70

CIE Luv

66.57, 22.88, 4.19

Hunter Lab

60.05, 12.82, 4.03

Decimal

12491162

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mauve Mist Crimson Red Heirloom Rose Spiced Potpourri

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mauve Mist Embroidery Just Blush Rosemist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mauve Mist Frosty Glade Schooner Seaspray

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mauve Mist Notorious Highland Thistle Sumptuous Sage

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Mauve Mist Highland Thistle Angelina 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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