# Sherwin Williams Minute Mauve

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/minute-mauve-sw-7078](https://plan-home.com/color/minute-mauve-sw-7078)

Sherwin Williams Minute Mauve SW 7078 is a light, softly muted gray with a faint rosy cast visible beneath its neutral surface. Its low saturation keeps it restrained rather than overtly pink, making it read as a gentle greige-gray in many settings. In bright daylight, the color can appear pale and clean, while lower or warmer lighting may bring forward its subtle blush warmth. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a near-neutral wall color feels less stark than plain gray. Pair Minute Mauve with off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal accents, or brushed brass for a grounded finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Minute Mauve
- **Color code:** SW 7078
- **HEX:** #cfc9c8
- **RGB:** 207, 201, 200
- **LRV:** 59.16%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Pottery Barn Kids

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 9° Saturation: 3.38% Value: 81.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(9, 7, 80)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.9 Yellow: 3.38 Key: 18.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 202.68 I: 3.897 Q: 0.958
- **XYZ:** X: 57.042 Y: 59.209 Z: 63.051
- **CIE Lab:** L:81.406 a:1.895 b:1.24
- **CIE Luv:** L:81.406 u:3.499 v:1.523
- **Decimal:** 13617608
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.947, -2.335, 5.28

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Destiny](https://plan-home.com/color/destiny-sw-6274)
- [Sherwin Williams Grayish](https://plan-home.com/color/grayish-sw-6001)
- [Sherwin Williams Individual White](https://plan-home.com/color/individual-white-sw-6008)
- [Behr Rock Crystal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rock-crystal)
- [Benjamin Moore Angelica](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-angelica-af-665)
- [Behr Opera](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-opera)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-pearl-1451)
- [Sherwin Williams Unique Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/unique-gray-sw-6260)
- [Sherwin Williams Sensitive Tint](https://plan-home.com/color/sensitive-tint-sw-6267)
- [Benjamin Moore Portland Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-portland-gray-2109-60)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Benjamin Moore Porcelain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-porcelain-2113-60)
- [Behr Graycloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graycloth)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr Dusty Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dusty-lilac)
- [Benjamin Moore Cement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cement-gray-2112-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Vaguely Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/vaguely-mauve-sw-6015)
- [Benjamin Moore New Age](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-age-1444)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Discreet White](https://plan-home.com/color/discreet-white-sw-6266)
- [Sherwin Williams Destiny](https://plan-home.com/color/destiny-sw-6274)
- [Sherwin Williams Nouvelle White](https://plan-home.com/color/nouvelle-white-sw-6273)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Queen Anne Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/queen-anne-lilac-sw-0021)
- [Sherwin Williams Flexible Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/flexible-gray-sw-6010)
- [Sherwin Williams Auger Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/auger-shell-sw-9159)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Vaguely Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/vaguely-mauve-sw-6015)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw7078

## 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.