Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve SW 6262

What are Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve undertones?

The undertone of Mysterious Mauve can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve SW 6262 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 270° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6262 Mysterious Mauve HSL code: 270, 3%, 65%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Mysterious 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Mysterious 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

SW 6262
Mysterious Mauve

• SW 6548
  Grape Mist

  

Darker shades

SW 6262
Mysterious Mauve

• SW 6263
  Exclusive Plum

  

• SW 6277
  Special Gray

  

• SW 6549
  Ash Violet

  

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 Mysterious Mauve with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 90, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.

SW 6262
Mysterious Mauve

• SW 2816
  Rookwood Dark Green

  

• SW 6189
  Opaline

  

• SW 9656
  Pine Frost

  

• SW 0065
  Vogue Green

  

• SW 9674
  Leaflet

  

• SW 0059
  Frostwork

  

• SW 7006
  Extra White

  

LRV of Mysterious Mauve

Mysterious Mauve has an LRV of 37.09% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a6a3a9
RGB Decimal	166, 163, 169
RGB Percent	65.10%, 63.92%, 66.27%
HSV	Hue: 270° Saturation: 3.55% Value: 66.27%
HSL	hsl(270, 3, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.78 Magenta: 3.55 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.73
YIQ	Y: 164.581 I: -0.14 Q: 2.502
XYZ	X: 35.983 Y: 37.166 Z: 42.803
CIE Lab	L:67.401 a:2.217 b:-2.715
CIE Luv	L:67.401 u:1.352 v:-4.358
Decimal	10920873
Hunter Lab	60.964, -1.331, 1.047