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Sherwin-Williams Mysterious Mauve

SW 6262 · #A6A3A9 · LRV ~37.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Mysterious Mauve (~100% proximity)

Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mysterious Mauve (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Mysterious Mauve in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6262

HEX

#A6A3A9

RGB

166, 163, 169

HSL

270°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Mysterious Mauve FAQ

What undertone does Mysterious Mauve have?

Mysterious Mauve is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mysterious Mauve?

Mysterious Mauve has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mysterious Mauve in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mysterious Mauve (HGSW6262), ~100% proximity; Behr: Ashberry (N550-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Equilibrium (PPG1003-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Pebble Creek (1453), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Wolf (DE6354), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Crystal Noir (8005-12D), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Mysterious Mauve?

The HEX code of Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262) is #A6A3A9, RGB 166, 163, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.