Mysterious Mauve
SW 6262 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Mysterious Mauve SW 6262 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#A6A3A9
LRV
37
Family
Purple
SW 6262
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Purple Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 37, Mysterious Mauve is a medium gray that reflects a moderate amount of light. Mysterious Mauve carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Mysterious Mauve under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Mysterious MauveThis colorMysterious MauveSherwin-Williams · SW 6262
CoordinatingGossamer VeilSherwin-Williams · SW 9165CoordinatingAlmond RocaSherwin-Williams · SW 9105CoordinatingSpatial WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6259Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMysterious Mauve vs Beguiling Mauve
37LRV40
#A6A3A9Hex#AFA7AC
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Mysterious Mauve vs Mystical Shade
37LRV40
#A6A3A9Hex#AEA9AA
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Mysterious Mauve vs Modern Lavender
37LRV40
#A6A3A9Hex#A8AAB3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Mysterious Mauve vs Quest Gray
37LRV39
#A6A3A9Hex#ADA5A5
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, red cast
Mysterious Mauve vs Swanky Gray
37LRV45
#A6A3A9Hex#B5B1B5
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Mysterious Mauve vs Proper Gray
37LRV39
#A6A3A9Hex#ADA8A5
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Mysterious Mauve vs Ash Violet
37LRV34
#A6A3A9Hex#A29BAA
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Mysterious Mauve vs Network Gray
37LRV37
#A6A3A9Hex#A0A5A7
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Mysterious Mauve vs Intuitive
37LRV38
#A6A3A9Hex#B3A3A5
PurpleFamilyGreige
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, red lean
Mysterious Mauve vs Dustblu
37LRV32
#A6A3A9Hex#959BA0
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMysterious Mauve vs Ashberry
37LRV35
#A6A3A9Hex#A29FA8
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Ashberry is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Masterpiece
37LRV36
#A6A3A9Hex#A1A2AB
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Masterpiece is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Amethyst Haze
37LRV35
#A6A3A9Hex#A0A0AA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Amethyst Haze is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Pebble Creek
37LRV40
#A6A3A9Hex#AFA8AE
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Pebble Creek is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Crystal Noir
37LRV36
#A6A3A9Hex#A7A0A1
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, red cast
Crystal Noir is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Wisteria
37LRV35
#A6A3A9Hex#9C9CA6
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Wisteria is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Ashland Heights
37LRV32
#A6A3A9Hex#9B999E
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Ashland Heights is close match · 5 points darker compared with Mysterious Mauve.
Mysterious Mauve vs Equilibrium
37LRV36
#A6A3A9Hex#A49F9F
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Equilibrium is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Mysterious Mauve.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Mysterious Mauve?
Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Mysterious Mauve a warm or cool color?
Mysterious Mauve has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
Can Mysterious Mauve be used outside?
Yes, Mysterious Mauve is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Mysterious Mauve from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mysterious Mauve is Ashberry (N550-4) by Behr, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6262
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