What are Valspar Royal Velvet undertones?
Royal Velvet has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#5E3B55
RGB code:
94, 59, 85
Is Valspar Royal Velvet V077-6 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 315°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
V077-6 Royal Velvet HSL code: 315, 23%, 30%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Royal 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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Royal 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
V077-6
Royal Velvet
Darker shades
V077-6
Royal Velvet
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 Royal Velvet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 135, such as Valspar Natalie's Chalkboard and Tell Me a Secret.
LRV of Royal Velvet
Royal Velvet has an LRV of 6.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 6.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #5e3b55 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 94, 59, 85 | |
| RGB Percent | 36.86%, 23.14%, 33.33% | |
| HSV | Hue: 315° Saturation: 37.23% Value: 36.86% | |
| HSL | hsl(315, 23, 30) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.23 Yellow: 9.57 Key: 63.14 | |
| YIQ | Y: 72.429 I: 12.502 Q: 15.495 | |
| XYZ | X: 7.82 Y: 6.164 Z: 9.37 | |
| CIE Lab | L:29.822 a:19.954 b:-9.295 | |
| CIE Luv | L:29.822 u:17.751 v:-14.052 | |
| Decimal | 6175573 | |
| Hunter Lab | 24.827, 12.773, -4.997 | |
Valspar V077-6 Royal Velvet
Copy color code
Color equivalents
2073-20
Autumn Purple
Benjamin Moore
SW 6286
Mature Grape
Sherwin Williams
Royal Berry
Dulux
V039-6
Burnt Orchid
Valspar
PPU17-03
Vixen
Behr
1386
Taro
Benjamin Moore
V076-6
Ripe Mulberry
Valspar
MQ5-35
Plum Rich
Behr
SW 6839
Kimono Violet
Sherwin Williams
73RB 08/259
Pamplona Purple 1
Dulux
2074-10
Grape Juice
Benjamin Moore
8003-2G
Plummy Rouge
Valspar
CC-34
Jester
Benjamin Moore
V040-6
Ruby Nights
Valspar
CSP-470
Elderberry Wine
Benjamin Moore
Sumptuous Plum 1
Dulux
10RR 09/150
Mulberry Burst
Dulux
1009-8
Magician's Cloak
Valspar