Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plush Velvet |
| SKU | N100-5 |
| Hex | #6E6E8E |
| RGB | 110, 110, 142 |
| HSL | 240°, 13%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Plush Velvet
With an LRV of 16, Plush Velvet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plush Velvet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plush Velvet within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E6E8E in HSL space. Pair Plush Velvet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Plush Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plush Velvet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N100-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plush Velvet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plush Velvet is French Violet (1427) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plush Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Plush Velvet is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plush Velvet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plush Velvet. The nearest is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plush Velvet
At Glidden, the closest color to Plush Velvet is Great Grape (PPG1169-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Grape swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plush Velvet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plush Velvet. The nearest is Inky Glaze (242-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plush Velvet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plush Velvet is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plush Velvet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plush Velvet. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plush Velvet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plush Velvet is Mystery (C2-776) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plush Velvet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plush Velvet. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Spire swatch →