Pale Mauve
At first glance, Pale Mauve belongs to the pink family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 63 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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63.00
Pale Mauve's Color Strip
Pale Mauve is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Wine Frost and Soft Amethyst. The strip spans from Lavender Twilight at the lightest end to Royal Plum at the deepest. Strip PPG1178 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (66 vs 63) makes Alpaca Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Oatmeal reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 63), opening up a space where Pale Mauve encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 63), opening up a space where Pale Mauve encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
Pale Mauve is a soft, subdued, mauve purple with a magenta undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bedroom area. Pair it with elements of sparkly and shiny décor to add pizzazz.