Behr Vintage Velvet PPU15-18

What are Behr Vintage Velvet undertones?

The undertone of Vintage Velvet can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Vintage Velvet PPU15-18 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 224° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU15-18 Vintage Velvet HSL code: 224, 19%, 35%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Vintage Velvet

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Vintage Velvet:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

PPU15-18
Vintage Velvet

• S540-7
  Bossa Nova

  

• S540-6
  Dangerously Elegant

  

• S530-6
  Extreme

  

• M530-7
  Elegant Navy

  

• MQ5-15
  Award Night

  

Darker shades

PPU15-18
Vintage Velvet

• HDC-CL-26A
  Indigo Ink

  

• S530-7
  Dark Navy

  

• PPU15-01
  Nobility Blue

  

• MQ5-09
  Manhattan Blue

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Vintage Velvet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 44, such as Behr Underground and Ottertail.

PPU15-18
Vintage Velvet

• N200-7
  Underground

  

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

• 720D-5
  Mocha Accent

  

• HDC-CT-20
  Greywood

  

• HDC-NT-05
  Aged Olive

  

LRV of Vintage Velvet

Vintage Velvet has an LRV of 8.51% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#485169
RGB Decimal	72, 81, 105
RGB Percent	28.24%, 31.76%, 41.18%
HSV	Hue: 224° Saturation: 31.43% Value: 41.18%
HSL	hsl(224, 19, 35)
CMYK	Cyan: 31.43 Magenta: 22.86 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.82
YIQ	Y: 81.045 I: -13.075 Q: 5.565
XYZ	X: 8.164 Y: 8.282 Z: 14.529
CIE Lab	L:34.564 a:2.661 b:-15.023
CIE Luv	L:34.564 u:-5.519 v:-20.12
Decimal	4739433
Hunter Lab	28.779, 0.273, -9.788