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Sherwin-Williams Minute Mauve

SW 7078 · #CFC9C8 · LRV ~59.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Windy City (~100% proximity)

Minute Mauve (SW 7078) is a light warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 59.2 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Windy City (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Minute Mauve in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

59.2 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7078

HEX

#CFC9C8

RGB

207, 201, 200

HSL

9°, 7%, 80%

Family

Grays

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Minute Mauve FAQ

What undertone does Minute Mauve have?

Minute Mauve is a light warm gray with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Minute Mauve?

Minute Mauve has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 59.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Valspar: Windy City (8005-12B), ~100% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Destiny (HGSW6274), ~100% proximity; Behr: Rock Crystal (MQ3-28), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Dangerous Robot (DE6387), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Free Reign (PPG1004-2), ~96% proximity; PPG: Free Reign (PPG1004-2), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Porcelain (2113-60), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Peignoir (No. 286), ~95% 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 Minute Mauve?

The HEX code of Minute Mauve (SW 7078) is #CFC9C8, RGB 207, 201, 200. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.