Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve 2097-50
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- Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve undertones?
- Is Hint of Mauve 2097-50 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hint of Mauve
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hint of Mauve 2097-50
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hint of Mauve 2097-50 |
| Code: | 2097-50 |
| Name: | Hint of Mauve |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve?
Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve 2097-50 is a muted, mid-tone pink-beige with a softly dusty cast. Its #C3AAA1 color value reads warm overall, though the reduced saturation keeps it from feeling sugary or overtly rosy. In bright daylight, Hint of Mauve can look like a pale, weathered blush, while evening light tends to draw out its earthier beige and gray notes. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining areas where a gentle wall color is wanted without a stark neutral backdrop. Pair it with creamy whites, warm taupe, aged brass, light oak, or charcoal accents for contrast.
Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve undertones?
Hint of Mauve is a mid-light, muted muted taupe. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
195, 170, 161
Is Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 16°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2097-50 Hint of Mauve HSL code: 16, 22%, 70%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Hint of Mauve
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
2097-50
Hint of Mauve
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Hint of Mauve with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Hint of Mauve
Hint of Mauve has an LRV of 42.34% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 42.34%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C3AAA1 |
| RGB Decimal | 195, 170, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 76.47%, 66.67%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 17.44% Value: 76.47% |
| HSL | hsl(16, 22, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.82 Yellow: 17.44 Key: 23.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 176.449 I: 17.79 Q: 2.488 |
| XYZ | X: 43.313 Y: 42.926 Z: 39.713 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.505 a:7.59 b:7.974 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.505 u:15.822 v:10.024 |
| Decimal | 12823201 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.518, 3.347, 9.925 |
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