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Behr Plush Velvet

N100-5 · #7E737D · LRV 18.2

Compare with other brands: PPG Purple Dusk is a 94% match

Plush Velvet (N100-5) is a dark purple from Behr with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 18.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is PPG Purple Dusk (94% match).

Compare Plush Velvet with other brands

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LRV

18.2 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

N100-5

HEX

#7E737D

RGB

126, 115, 125

HSL

305°, 5%, 47%

Family

Purples

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Plush Velvet FAQ

What undertone does Plush Velvet have?

Plush Velvet has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark purple. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Plush Velvet?

Plush Velvet has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 18.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Plush Velvet in other brands?

PPG: Purple Dusk (PPG13-19), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Tempest (AF-590), 94%; Valspar: Classical Violet (4001-4B), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Exclusive Plum (SW 6263), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Exclusive Plum (HGSW6263), 93%; Glidden: Purple Dusk (PPG13-19), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), 88%; Dunn-Edwards: Tarnished Silver (DE6355), 87%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Plush Velvet?

The HEX code of Plush Velvet (N100-5) is #7E737D, RGB 126, 115, 125. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.