Sherwin Williams

Mysterious Mauve

SW 6262

Mysterious Mauve is a cool muted purple with gray undertones, carrying an LRV of 37 that positions it in the mid-tone range. It functions as a sophisticated neutral alternative in bedrooms, bathrooms, and sitting areas where a subdued color presence is preferred over standard grays. The gray undertones keep it from reading overtly purple in most lighting.

It works alongside Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) for trim, Eider White (SW 7014) on ceilings, Swanky Gray (SW 6261) for tonal depth, and Sensitive Tint (SW 6267) or Grape Mist (SW 6548) in adjacent spaces.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6262

Collection

Pastel Color Scheme 8

Mysterious 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 Mysterious Mauve under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

37.0

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

#A6A3A9

RGB Decimal

166, 163, 169

RGB Percent

65.1%, 63.9%, 66.3%

HSL

270.0, 3.4%, 65.1%

HSV

270.0, 3.6%, 66.3%

CMYK

1.8%, 3.6%, 0.0%, 33.7%

YIQ

164.6, -0.1, 2.5

XYZ

35.98, 37.17, 42.81

CIE Lab

67.40, 2.22, -2.73

CIE Luv

67.40, 1.35, -4.38

Hunter Lab

60.96, 1.99, -2.47

Decimal

10920873

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mysterious Mauve Smoky Grape Tempest Alter Ego

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mysterious Mauve Ash Grove London Calling Soft Silk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mysterious Mauve Gracious Gray Tin Lizzie Pine Barrens

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mysterious Mauve Swanky Gray Amethyst Haze Classy

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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