Minute Mauve
SW 7078 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Minute Mauve SW 7078 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#CFC9C8
LRV
59
Family
Purple
SW 7078
Color profile
Light value
59 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, peach cast
Family
Purple Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 59, Minute Mauve is a light gray that reflects most light. Minute Mauve carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Minute Mauve under Purple. It shares identical color values with Destiny.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 59 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareMinute Mauve vs Destiny
59LRV59
#CFC9C8Hex#CFC9C8
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Minute Mauve vs Grayish
59LRV60
#CFC9C8Hex#CFCAC7
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Minute Mauve vs Individual White
59LRV62
#CFC9C8Hex#D4CDCA
PurpleFamilyWhite
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Minute Mauve vs Unique Gray
59LRV59
#CFC9C8Hex#CBC9C9
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonewarm neutral
Minute Mauve vs Sensitive Tint
59LRV59
#CFC9C8Hex#CEC9CC
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonecool, pink cast
Minute Mauve vs Vaguely Mauve
59LRV57
#CFC9C8Hex#D1C5C4
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Minute Mauve vs Mercurial
59LRV61
#CFC9C8Hex#D1CCC6
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Minute Mauve vs Zircon
59LRV59
#CFC9C8Hex#CAC9C6
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm neutral
Minute Mauve vs Big Chill
59LRV62
#CFC9C8Hex#D0CEC9
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Minute Mauve vs Angora
59LRV57
#CFC9C8Hex#D1C5BE
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMinute Mauve vs Windy City
59LRV59
#CFC9C8Hex#CFC9C8
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Windy City is near-identical compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Modest Silver
59LRV58
#CFC9C8Hex#CEC7C4
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Modest Silver is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Rock Crystal
59LRV60
#CFC9C8Hex#CECBCB
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonewarm neutral
Rock Crystal is very close match compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Angelica
59LRV62
#CFC9C8Hex#D4CECB
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Angelica is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Free Reign
59LRV62
#CFC9C8Hex#D1CDCA
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Free Reign is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Opera
59LRV63
#CFC9C8Hex#D3CFD0
PurpleFamilyWhite
warm, peach castUndertonecool neutral
Opera is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Violet Pearl
59LRV63
#CFC9C8Hex#D3CFD0
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, peach castUndertonecool neutral
Violet Pearl is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Balanced
59LRV65
#CFC9C8Hex#D7D2D1
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, peach castUndertonewarm neutral
Balanced is very close match · 6 points lighter compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Peignoir
59LRV57
#CFC9C8Hex#CFC4C0
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Peignoir is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Minute Mauve.
Minute Mauve vs Cornforth White
59LRV60
#CFC9C8Hex#CFCBC4
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, peach castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Cornforth White is close match · warmer compared with Minute Mauve.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorMinute Mauve, answered
What is the LRV of Minute Mauve?
Minute Mauve (SW 7078) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Minute Mauve a warm or cool color?
Minute Mauve has a warm undertone (warm, peach cast).
Can Minute Mauve be used outside?
Yes, Minute Mauve is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Minute Mauve from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Minute Mauve is Windy City (8005-12B) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7078
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