Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Velvet Slipper |
| SKU | PPG1046-6 |
| Hex | #846D77 |
| RGB | 132, 109, 119 |
| HSL | 334°, 10%, 47% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / 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 by brand
13 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Velvet Slipper within PPG / 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 #846D77 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 4.49 — 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 1.59). 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 2.54, 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 Classical Violet (4001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
The closest 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 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 4.91 — 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 4.49 — 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Victorian Violet (1305) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Victorian Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 3.98 — 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 3.98 — 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 →