Velvet Curtain
S540-5 · Behr
PurpleView Velvet Curtain S540-5 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#7E85A3
LRV
24
Family
Purple
S540-5
Color profile
Light value
24 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“Velvet Curtain is a shaded violet that inspires and uplifts — bringing to mind paisley prints, abstract swirls, mod fashion and pop art.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 24 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Velvet CurtainThis colorVelvet CurtainBehr · S540-5
CoordinatingAbalone ShellBehr · PWN-63CoordinatingNairobi DuskBehr · PPU3-10CoordinatingHeavy CreamBehr · PPU5-10Similar colors
Tap any color to compareVelvet Curtain vs Violet Aura
24LRV27
#7E85A3Hex#8A8BAE
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Velvet Curtain vs Monarchy
24LRV30
#7E85A3Hex#9093AD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Velvet Curtain vs Royal Fortune
24LRV19
#7E85A3Hex#747792
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Velvet Curtain vs Camelot
24LRV28
#7E85A3Hex#8C90A3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Velvet Curtain vs Live Jazz
24LRV23
#7E85A3Hex#87819B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Velvet Curtain vs Kimono Violet
24LRV19
#7E85A3Hex#75769B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareVelvet Curtain vs Queen's Wreath
24LRV24
#7E85A3Hex#7C819D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Queen's Wreath is very close match compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain vs Violet Aura
24LRV26
#7E85A3Hex#838BA4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Violet Aura is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain vs Stratford Blue
24LRV25
#7E85A3Hex#7685A1
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Stratford Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain vs Violet Verbena
24LRV27
#7E85A3Hex#898CA3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Violet Verbena is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain vs Puttin' on the Ritz
24LRV20
#7E85A3Hex#72799B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Puttin' on the Ritz is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain vs Macaw
24LRV29
#7E85A3Hex#8E91AB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Macaw is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain vs Soulful Blue
24LRV20
#7E85A3Hex#757C91
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soulful Blue is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Velvet Curtain.
Velvet Curtain, answered
What is the LRV of Velvet Curtain?
Velvet Curtain (S540-5) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 24, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Velvet Curtain a warm or cool color?
Velvet Curtain has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Velvet Curtain from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Velvet Curtain is Queen's Wreath (CC-950) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
Behr · S540-5
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