What is the HEX code for Gray and Red mixed?

When Gray (#808080) and Red (#FF0000) are mixed equally, the result is Mauve / Muted Rose with HEX code #CA6048.

What is the approximate Pantone™ match for Gray and Red mixed?

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Gray and Red is 179 C (ΔE 7.1). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Gray and Red Make?

Q: What Color Does Gray and Red Make?

Mixing Gray and Red produces Mauve / Muted Rose. The resulting color has a HEX code of #CA6048 and RGB values of rgb(202, 96, 72).

Gray#808080

Red#FF0000

#CA6048

Mauve / Muted Rose

#CA6048

Mauve / Muted Rose

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HEX#CA6048

RGBrgb(202, 96, 72)

HSLhsl(11°, 55%, 54%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 52%, 64%, 21%)

CIELABLab(53.4, 40.3, 33.5)

Pantone™ Approximations

179 CApproximate (ΔE 7.1)

173 CApproximate (ΔE 7.2)

167 CApproximate (ΔE 9.3)

Pantone™ values shown are mathematical approximations, not official Pantone colors. Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC.

RAL (approx.)

RAL 3022Salmon pinkClose (ΔE 4.8)

RAL 2013Pearl orangeClose (ΔE 5.3)

RAL 2012Salmon rangeClose (ΔE 5.4)

Pantone® and RAL® codes shown are mathematical approximations calculated by color distance (ΔE CIEDE2000). They are not officially certified values.

About This Color Combination

Gray and red blended together produce mauve and muted rose, dusty, sophisticated versions of pink that feel refined and timeless rather than bold or bright. Gray neutralizes red's intensity while adding a cool, grayed quality, pushing the result toward the dusty, vintage pink territory beloved in fashion and interior design. Mauve has endured as a sophisticated neutral-adjacent color for well over a century.

Usage Tips

In painting, mauve from gray-red mixes is essential for rendering shadows on pale skin, dusty flower petals, and the muted pinks of twilight skies. Graphic designers use muted rose as a versatile, inclusive pink option in branding when hot pink would feel aggressive and pale pink too saccharine. Interior designers deploy mauve as a sophisticated neutral in bedrooms, sitting rooms, and boutique hotel spaces where understated romance is the design goal. Pair with sage green, soft gold, and charcoal for a collected, grown-up palette.

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