Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Crushed Velvet |
| SKU | PPG1245-7 |
| Hex | #445397 |
| RGB | 68, 83, 151 |
| HSL | 229°, 38%, 43% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crushed Velvet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crushed Velvet. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware 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 →
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 →