ColorplanBenjamin Moore Iced Mauve (2115-50) is a mid-tone cool gray with a violet undertone and an LRV of 51. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270) and Behr Dusty Lilac (N110-1). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 51.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C4BBC0 |
| RGB | 196, 187, 192 |
| HSL | 327°, 7%, 75% |
About Iced Mauve
Iced Mauve (2115-50) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 51, Iced Mauve has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Iced Mauve read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Piano Concerto (1445); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Iced Mauve changes with the light
Iced Mauve has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Iced Mauve has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Iced Mauve will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Iced Mauve close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Iced Mauve looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Iced Mauve in real homes
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Iced Mauve equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.1
Also close: Alpaca (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Iced Mauve questions
What undertone does Iced Mauve have?
Iced Mauve has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Iced Mauve read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Iced Mauve a light or dark color?
Iced Mauve has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Iced Mauve has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Iced Mauve in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray SW 0055 (closest available, ΔE 7.1); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Iced Mauve?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Iced Mauve's undertone.
Where does Iced Mauve work best?
Iced Mauve works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 51, Iced Mauve has visible color without darkening a room much.
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