Brown Velvet
N160-7 · #704E40 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Brown Velvet9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Brown Velvet, Really?
Brown Velvet reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr N160-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Velvet
Brown Velvet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Brown Velvet
At LRV 9, Brown Velvet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Brown Velvet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr N160-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Brevity BrownSW 6068 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Morning Coffee2097-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoked Almond1006-9A · Valspar | 1.3 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BigfootPPG1061-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BigfootPPG1061-7 · Glidden | 1.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Brevity BrownHGSW 3062 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Brown Velvet within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #704E40 in HSL space. Pair Brown Velvet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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