What are Valspar Velvet Beret undertones?
Velvet Beret has a clear purple 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:
#5A466B
RGB code:
90, 70, 107
Is Valspar Velvet Beret 1001-3A cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 272°, this dark purple leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
1001-3A Velvet Beret HSL code: 272, 21%, 35%
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 Velvet Beret
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 Velvet Beret:
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
1001-3A
Velvet Beret
Darker shades
1001-3A
Velvet Beret
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 Velvet Beret with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 92, such as Valspar Sparkling Sage and Bushel.
LRV of Velvet Beret
Velvet Beret has an LRV of 7.68% 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 7.68%, 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
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #5a466b |  |
| RGB Decimal | 90, 70, 107 | |
| RGB Percent | 35.29%, 27.45%, 41.96% | |
| HSV | Hue: 272° Saturation: 34.58% Value: 41.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(272, 21, 35) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.89 Magenta: 34.58 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 80.198 I: 0.028 Q: 15.745 | |
| XYZ | X: 9.06 Y: 7.616 Z: 14.899 | |
| CIE Lab | L:33.169 a:16.464 b:-18.286 | |
| CIE Luv | L:33.169 u:7.711 v:-26.016 | |
| Decimal | 5916267 | |
| Hunter Lab | 27.596, 10.307, -12.692 | |
Valspar 1001-3A Velvet Beret
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Color equivalents
P570-7
Proper Purple
Behr
50RB 10/219
Purple Sage 1
Dulux
SW 6832
Impulsive Purple
Sherwin Williams
43RB 07/249
Velvet Ribbon 1
Dulux
M237
Hatter's Plush
Valspar
2071-20
Gentle Violet
Benjamin Moore
MQ5-42
Perpetual Purple
Behr
M570-7
Paparazzi
Behr
30RB 11/250
Purple Infusion 3
Dulux
8002-48G
Bon Vivant
Valspar
56RB 09/302
Velvet Ribbon 2
Dulux
1386
Taro
Benjamin Moore
SW 6825
Izmir Purple
Sherwin Williams
P100-7
Sultana
Behr
2070-30
Dark Lilac
Benjamin Moore
V038-6
Purple Splendor
Valspar
70RB 11/196
Himalayan Musk 1
Dulux
HDC-MD-25
Virtual Violet
Behr