SW 6016

Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve

Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Chaise Mauve paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6016. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Chaise Mauve SW 6016
Color code:SW 6016
Color name:Chaise Mauve
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well, Pottery Barn Teen

Chaise Mauve for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Chaise Mauve

Chaise Mauve SW 6016 has an LRV of 46.67% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 46.67% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#C1B2B3

RGB code:

193, 178, 179

Is Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 356° this Purple refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6016 Chaise Mauve HSL code: 356, 11%, 73%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Purple will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Purple undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6016 Chaise Mauve

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Chaise Mauve SW 6016 vs Temperate Taupe SW 6037

Wondering how these two paint colors differ? Let us help you choose the perfect paint color for your home with our comparison.

Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016 vs Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe SW 6037Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016
LRV: 46.67%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 45.23%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Chaise Mauve SW 6016 vs Essential Gray SW 6002

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016 vs Sherwin Williams Essential Gray SW 6002Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016
LRV: 46.67%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 48.39%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#c1b2b3copy color code
RGB Decimal193, 178, 179copy color code
RGB Percent75.69%, 69.80%, 70.20%copy color code
HSVHue: 356° Saturation: 7.77% Value: 75.69%copy color code
HSLhsl(356, 11, 73)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.77 Yellow: 7.25 Key: 24.31copy color code
YIQY: 182.599 I: 8.617 Q: 3.484copy color code
XYZX: 46.048 Y: 46.434 Z: 49.172copy color code
CIE LabL:73.826 a:5.519 b:1.428copy color code
CIE LuvL:73.826 u:8.735 v:1.133copy color code
Decimal12694195copy color code
Hunter lab68.142, 1.375, 4.915copy color code
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