Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Velvet Slipper |
| SKU | PPG1046-6 |
| Hex | #846C76 |
| RGB | 132, 108, 118 |
| HSL | 335°, 10%, 47% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Velvet Slipper
With an LRV of 17, Velvet Slipper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Velvet Slipper 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 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 gray 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 Velvet Slipper 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 #846C76 in HSL space. Pair Velvet Slipper 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 Velvet Slipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Slipper 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 PPG1046-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Behr's nearest match is Bitter Briar (720B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Slipper without repainting risk. See the full Bitter Briar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Bonne Nuit (AF-635) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonne Nuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At Valspar, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Tragic Juliet (T512) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Velvet Slipper is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Velvet Slipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is My Devoted (446-5DB) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Devoted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Rosy Taupe (DEBN15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Rosy Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 16.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Essence (R117), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Portola Paints's nearest match is Carmine (CARMINE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Slipper without repainting risk. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 18.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 21.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvet Slipper — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 23.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1046-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Belle swatch →