Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Crushed Velvet |
| SKU | PPG1245-7 |
| Hex | #445397 |
| RGB | 68, 83, 151 |
| HSL | 229°, 38%, 43% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Crushed Velvet
With an LRV of 10, Crushed 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.
Crushed Velvet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Crushed Velvet within Glidden'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 #445397 in HSL space. Pair Crushed 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.
Glidden Crushed Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crushed 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 Glidden PPG1245-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crushed Velvet. The nearest is Morning Glory (SW 6971) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Behr's nearest match is Strong Iris (M550-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Strong Iris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crushed Velvet is Twilight Blue (2067-30) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Crushed Velvet is Blue Ember (8001-47F) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ember swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crushed Velvet is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crushed Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crushed Velvet. The nearest is Passion Purple (142-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Jay Blue (HGSW 1361), is clearly different (ΔE 12.59). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crushed Velvet is Beaded Blue (DE5909) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Highlight (0613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Crushed Velvet. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 10.05). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 19.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Crushed Velvet — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Crushed Velvet. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →