Behr Vintage Velvet
PPU15-18 · #485169 · LRV ~8.3
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar When Worlds Collide (~95% proximity)Vintage Velvet (PPU15-18) is a deep blue from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar When Worlds Collide (~95% proximity).
Closest tone to Vintage Velvet in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
8.3 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPU15-18
HEX
#485169
RGB
72, 81, 105
HSL
224°, 19%, 35%
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Vintage Velvet FAQ
What undertone does Vintage Velvet have?
Vintage Velvet has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Vintage Velvet?
Vintage Velvet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Vintage Velvet in other brands?
Valspar: When Worlds Collide (8003-48F), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Jet Blue (CC-870), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Intergalactic (DE5916), ~94% proximity; PPG: Admiralty (PPG1042-7), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Chinaberry (PPG1171-7), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (SW 7602), ~90% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (HGSW7602), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~86% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Vintage Velvet?
The HEX code of Vintage Velvet (PPU15-18) is #485169, RGB 72, 81, 105. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.