Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Velvet |
| SKU | PPU15-18 |
| Hex | #48516A |
| RGB | 72, 81, 106 |
| HSL | 224°, 19%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Vintage Velvet
At LRV 8, Vintage 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Vintage 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintage 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 #48516A in HSL space. Pair Vintage 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 Vintage Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage 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 PPU15-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Vintage Velvet is When Worlds Collide (8003-48F) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Worlds Collide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
At Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Velvet is Rich Navy (50BB 08/171) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Navy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Velvet is Intergalactic (DE5916) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intergalactic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vintage Velvet is Silos District (JG-92) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vintage Velvet is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vintage Velvet is Quiet Peace (0592). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Quiet Peace and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vintage Velvet. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vintage Velvet is Jazz (C2-775) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Velvet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vintage Velvet. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →