Mauve Mist (BM 1264)
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Mauve Mist (BM 1264) is a deep, neutral pink from Benjamin Moore: LRV 36.4, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mauve Mist
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Mauve Mist by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mauve Mist, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Orchid | SW 0071 | 37 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Desert Lights | BIC-06 | 37 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Cameo Pink | 1006-8A | 37 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Mexicali Rose | 18-06 | 38 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore pink colors nearest to Mauve Mist (LRV 36.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Mauve Mist
Darker than Mauve Mist
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1264 |
| Hex | #BE999A |
| RGB | 190, 153, 154 |
| HSL | 358°, 22%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.6, 13.9, 4.7 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mauve Mist (BM 1264), published as #BE999A
#AE9098
#CEA39A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mauve Mist (BM 1264)?
- Mauve Mist has an LRV of 36.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mauve Mist is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mauve Mist in another brand?
- Cameo Pink (Valspar 1006-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mauve Mist warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Mauve Mist as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.