Sherwin Williams

Beguiling Mauve

SW 6269

Beguiling Mauve (SW, #AFA7AC) is a muted purple-gray with noticeable gray undertones that keep it restrained and low in chroma. At an LRV of 40, it sits in the mid-range, absorbing and reflecting light in roughly equal measure. The gray base prevents it from reading as overtly purple, instead producing a quiet, cool-leaning neutral effect.

Silver Peony and Enigma align closely for a tonal grouping, while Naval and Dovetail offer darker anchoring values. It functions primarily as a subdued backdrop that leans cool without strong color commitment.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6269

Beguiling 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 Sherwin Williams Beguiling Mauve under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Beguiling Mauve under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

323°

Purple Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

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

#AFA7AC

RGB Decimal

175, 167, 172

RGB Percent

68.6%, 65.5%, 67.5%

HSL

322.5, 4.8%, 67.1%

HSV

322.5, 4.6%, 68.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.6%, 1.7%, 31.4%

YIQ

170.0, 3.2, 3.2

XYZ

38.94, 39.73, 44.65

CIE Lab

69.28, 3.80, -1.55

CIE Luv

69.28, 4.30, -2.93

Hunter Lab

63.03, 3.45, -1.41

Decimal

11511724

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Beguiling Mauve Garden Plum Shining Armor Sultry Smoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Beguiling Mauve Standing Ovation Sensitive Tint Whisper Soft

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Beguiling Mauve Misty Moss Stone Mason Gray Opal Essence

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Beguiling Mauve Intuitive Svelte Proper Gray

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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