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Wisp of Mauve 2098-60
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Wisp of Mauve sits at L* 82.5, a* 4.7, b* 5.6. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 60.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.4, Wisp of Mauve is lighter than 65% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wisp of Mauve
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Truffle | SW 6029 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Abalone Shell | SW 6050 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Unfussy Beige | SW 6043 | 1.67 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wisp of Mauve
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malted | N160-2 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Wisp Of Mauve | PPU2-06 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Wisp Of Mauve | PPU2-6 | 1.17 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Malted Milk | 2099-60 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Acapulco Sand | 2105-60 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Soft Sand | 2106-60 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Southern Comfort | 2095-60 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Bermuda Sands | 2100-60 | 1.55 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gray Owl OC-52 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Gray Owl 2137-60 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Edgecomb Gray HC-173 · lighter, LRV 63.1
- Porcelain 2113-60 · darker, LRV 56.6
- London Fog 1541 · darker, LRV 56.4
- Silver Chain 1472 · darker, LRV 56.8
Colors that go with Wisp of Mauve
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Silvery Blue 1647 · complementary (180°)
- Paris Romance 1262 · analogous (−30°)
- Rocking Chair CSP-400 · analogous (+30°)
- Palladian Blue HC-144 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Mist 2070-60 · triadic (240°)
Wisp of Mauve vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 60.4), more yellow/warm.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 60.4), more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 60.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.