Behr So Merlot (PPU1-15) Paint Color

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Color Name

So Merlot (PPU1-15)

Hex Color Code

#84525A

RGB Color Code

RGB(132, 82, 90)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 37.9%, 31.8%, 48.2%

Color Family (Hue)

Red

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#84525A So Merlot (PPU1-15) Paint Behr - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About So Merlot (PPU1-15) color - its meaning and example

What color is So Merlot (PPU1-15)?

So Merlot (PPU1-15) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for So Merlot (PPU1-15) is #84525A, and the RGB color code is RGB(132, 82, 90).

In the RGB color model, So Merlot (PPU1-15) has a red value of 132, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.9% magenta, 31.8% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 350.4° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, So Merlot (PPU1-15) has a hue of 350.4° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.

So Merlot (PPU1-15) is cool or warm?

The color So Merlot (PPU1-15) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of So Merlot (PPU1-15)? (For interior and product design)

So Merlot (PPU1-15) has an LRV of nearly 11.7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color

So Merlot (PPU1-15)

LRV 11.7

Light Color

Compare LRV 11.7 of So Merlot (PPU1-15) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 11.7 puts Behr So Merlot (PPU1-15) paint color in the darker category.

Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

So Merlot (PPU1-15) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #84525A

Hex triplet: #84525A
Red: 84
Green: 52
Blue: 5A

RGBA / RGB rgb(132, 82, 90)

Red: 132 (51.8%)
Green: 82 (32.2%)
Blue: 90 (35.3%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 37.88%
Yellow: 31.82%
Key: 48.24%

HSL hsl(350.4deg, 23.4 %, 42.0 %)

Hue: 350.4°
Saturation: 23.36 %
Lightness: 41.96 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 350.4°
Saturation: 37.88 %
Brightness / Value: 51.76 %

RYB ryb(122, 108, 114)

Red: 122 (47.7%)
Yellow: 108 (42.3%)
Blue: 114 (44.5%)

HWB

Hue: 350.4°
Whiteness: 32.16 %
Blackness: 48.24 %

CMY

Cyan: 48.24%
Magenta: 67.84%
Yellow: 64.71%

XYZ

X: 14.38
Y: 11.68
Z: 11.17

YXY

Y1: 11.68
X: 0.39
Y2: 0.31

CIE-Lab

L: 40.7
A: 22.02
B: 4.14

CIE-Lch

L: 40.7
C: 22.4
H: 10.64

CIE-Luv

L: 40.7
U: 31.75
V: 1.51

Hunter-Lab

L: 34.17
A: 15.3
B: 4.54

Other

LRV: ~ 11.7 %
Munsell Color System: 3R 3.9/4.2

Similar Colors and Paints

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to So Merlot (PPU1-15) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to So Merlot (PPU1-15) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#905D5D Color Rose Taupe

94.86% match | ΔE 5.14

#915F6D Color Raspberry Glace

94.48% match | ΔE 5.52

#7E5E60 Color Deep Taupe

93.91% match | ΔE 6.09

#893F45 Color Cordovan

92.98% match | ΔE 7.02

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

RAL Design

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to RAL Design

#7F5158 Color RAL 010 40 20 - Sunset Red

98.71% match | ΔE 1.29

#7D4F51 Color RAL 020 40 20 - Antique Red

96.97% match | ΔE 3.03

#775359 Color RAL 010 40 15 - Rust Brown

95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

#8D4856 Color RAL 010 40 30 - Dull Magenta

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

Pantone TCX

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Pantone TCX

#885157 Color PANTONE 18-1616 TCX - Roan Rouge

98.34% match | ΔE 1.66

#865560 Color PANTONE 18-1613 TCX - Renaissance Rose

98.31% match | ΔE 1.69

#80565B Color PANTONE 18-1512 TCX - Rose Brown

97.65% match | ΔE 2.35

#805466 Color PANTONE 18-1709 TCX - Tulipwood

95.39% match | ΔE 4.61

Pantone PMS

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Pantone PMS

#874B52 Color PANTONE 4985 C

97.04% match | ΔE 2.96

#844A4F Color PANTONE 8540 C

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

#7E4E4E Color PANTONE 4100 C

96.17% match | ΔE 3.83

#754D52 Color PANTONE 4097 C

96.06% match | ΔE 3.94

British Standard 4800

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to British Standard 4800

#764A57 Color BS 02-C-39 - Victoria Plum (Aubergine)

95.68% match | ΔE 4.32

#8C5367 Color BS 02-C-37 - Clover Pink (Corinth)

95.43% match | ΔE 4.57

#7B4945 Color BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech

93.71% match | ΔE 6.29

RAL Classic

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to RAL Classic

#8D3C4B Color RAL 4002 - Red Violet

92.79% match | ΔE 7.21

Paint similar to So Merlot (PPU1-15) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to So Merlot (PPU1-15) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from So Merlot (PPU1-15) once it is on a wall.

Behr

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Behr

#84525A Color So Merlot (PPU1-15)

Paint - Behr

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#905D5F Color Spiced Potpourri (S130-6)

95.32% match | ΔE 4.68

#88464A Color Bolero (PPU1-12)

94.74% match | ΔE 5.26

#905755 Color Carpe Diem (MQ1-16)

94.71% match | ΔE 5.29

Sherwin Williams

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Sherwin Williams

#895460 Color Aged Wine (SW 6299)

98.06% match | ΔE 1.94

#864C52 Color Cordial (SW 6306)

97.30% match | ΔE 2.70

#81585B Color Alaea (SW 7579)

96.85% match | ΔE 3.15

#8D5869 Color Berry Bush (SW 6292)

95.65% match | ΔE 4.35

PPG Paints

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to PPG Paints

#89585D Color Old Burgundy (PPG13-05)

97.69% match | ΔE 2.31

#91575D Color Pomegranate Punch (PPG13-01)

96.56% match | ΔE 3.44

#92555B Color Mesa Red (PPG1052-6)

96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

#8E5B68 Color Cabernet (PPG1049-6)

95.96% match | ΔE 4.04

Benjamin Moore

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Benjamin Moore

#8C5059 Color Cherokee Brick (2082-30)

97.66% match | ΔE 2.34

#85595D Color Love Affair (1266)

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#905455 Color Tawny Port (1281)

95.56% match | ΔE 4.44

#83434F Color Modern Romance (CSP-435)

95.22% match | ΔE 4.78

Valspar

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Valspar

#8A5255 Color Maroon Rover (V079-6)

97.15% match | ΔE 2.85

#8E484B Color Muted Red (1008-5A)

94.24% match | ΔE 5.76

#8E6262 Color Fruitwood (1006-7B)

93.84% match | ΔE 6.16

#7A5855 Color Berry Brandy (1005-9B)

93.63% match | ΔE 6.37

Dunn-Edwards

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Dunn-Edwards

#82495A Color Mahogany Cherry (DE 5020)

96.03% match | ΔE 3.97

#834C4B Color Red Maple Leaf (DET 443)

95.33% match | ΔE 4.67

#825E61 Color Ripe Plum (DE 6020)

94.89% match | ΔE 5.11

#8E5E5E Color Antique Garnet (DE 6027)

94.86% match | ΔE 5.14

Farrow & Ball

So Merlot (PPU1-15) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of So Merlot (PPU1-15) to Farrow & Ball

#8B4D4F Color Eating Room Red (43)

95.68% match | ΔE 4.32

#924951 Color Radicchio (96)

94.80% match | ΔE 5.20

#6F4449 Color Preference Red (297)

94.04% match | ΔE 5.96

#9F404B Color Rectory Red (217)

91.20% match | ΔE 8.80

Color Combinations

View more Behr So Merlot (PPU1-15) - #84525A color palettes and coordinating colors

26171A

452B2F

653E45

84525A

A16871

B5878F

C8A7AC

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

7C5284

845273

84525A

846352

847C52

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

84525A

5A8452

525A84

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

84525A

738452

52847C

635284

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

84525A

90636A

9C747B

A8858B

B5979C

C1A8AC

CDB9BD

DACBCD

E6DCDE

F2EDEE

FFFFFF

So Merlot (PPU1-15) - #84525A Tints

84525A

764951

694148

5C393F

4F3136

42292D

342023

27181B

1A1012

0D0809

000000

So Merlot (PPU1-15) - #84525A Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#84525A

So Merlot (PPU1-15)

#52847C

Wintergreen Dream*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Behr So Merlot (PPU1-15) - #84525A?

Color that best contrast with Behr So Merlot (PPU1-15) - #84525A is #52847C, color name is Wintergreen Dream*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.