# Behr Mauvette

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mauvette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mauvette)

Behr Mauvette PPU17-10 is a light, muted blush-beige with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly pink. Its low saturation gives walls a gently weathered, plaster-like look, especially in rooms with natural wood or linen textures. In bright daylight, Mauvette can appear like a pale warm greige with a hint of rosy warmth, while lower or cooler light brings out its gray undertone. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and living areas where a quiet alternative to standard beige is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, mushroom-toned upholstery, oak, walnut, aged brass, or charcoal accents for grounded contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Mauvette
- **Color code:** PPU17-10
- **HEX:** #c4b2a9
- **RGB:** 196, 178, 169
- **LRV:** 47.02%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 20° Saturation: 13.78% Value: 76.86%
- **HSL:** hsl(20, 19, 72)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.18 Yellow: 13.78 Key: 23.14
- **YIQ:** Y: 182.356 I: 13.618 Q: 1.007
- **XYZ:** X: 45.846 Y: 46.442 Z: 44.074
- **CIE Lab:** L:73.831 a:4.92 b:6.935
- **CIE Luv:** L:73.831 u:11.338 v:9.135
- **Decimal:** 12890793
- **Hunter Lab:** 68.148, 0.823, 9.358

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Woven Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-woven-cashmere)
- [Sherwin Williams Doeskin](https://plan-home.com/color/doeskin-sw-6044)
- [Valspar US Seagull Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-seagull-beach)
- [Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-temperate-taupe)
- [Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-driftscape-tan-2106-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/artistic-taupe-sw-6030)
- [Behr Vintage Charm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-charm)
- [Benjamin Moore Sandlot Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sandlot-gray-2107-50)
- [Behr Gray Ashlar](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-ashlar)
- [Behr Moonlit Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moonlit-mauve)
- [Benjamin Moore Meadow Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-meadow-pink-1011)
- [Benjamin Moore Cedar Ridge](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cedar-ridge-1233)
- [Valspar US Dust Bunny](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-dust-bunny)
- [Benjamin Moore Knitting Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knitting-basket-csp-405)
- [Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chelsea-mauve-sw-0002)
- [Sherwin Williams Sand Dune](https://plan-home.com/color/sand-dune-sw-6086)
- [Sherwin Williams Cool Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/cool-beige-sw-9086)
- [Behr Smokey Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokey-pink)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Pink Chalk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pink-chalk)
- [Behr Moonlit Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moonlit-mauve)
- [Behr Race Track](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-race-track)
- [Behr Kyoto Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-kyoto-pearl)
- [Behr Crushed Peony](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-crushed-peony)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Modern Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-modern-mocha)
- [Behr Lite Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lite-cocoa)
- [Behr Coffee With Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coffee-with-cream)
- [Behr Frontier Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frontier-brown)
- [Behr Postmodern Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-postmodern-mauve)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Oceanic Climate](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oceanic-climate)
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.