Cabernet
PPG1049-6 · PPG
Red2 paint colors are named “Cabernet”, compare them →View Cabernet PPG1049-6 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#8E5B68
LRV
14
Family
Red
PPG1049-6
Color profile
Light value
14 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red Also reads purple
“At LRV 14, Cabernet is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Cabernet carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and red.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 14 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CabernetSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCabernet vs Old Burgundy
14LRV13
#8E5B68Hex#89585D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cabernet vs Berries And Cream
14LRV17
#8E5B68Hex#9C6071
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cabernet vs Pomegranate Punch
14LRV13
#8E5B68Hex#91575D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cabernet vs Mesa Red
14LRV13
#8E5B68Hex#92555B
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cabernet vs Victorian Plum
14LRV16
#8E5B68Hex#8E6278
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Cabernet vs Barn Door
14LRV14
#8E5B68Hex#8E5959
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCabernet vs Berry Bush
14LRV14
#8E5B68Hex#8D5869
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Berry Bush is very close match · cooler compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Aged Wine
14LRV12
#8E5B68Hex#895460
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Aged Wine is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Tropical Hibiscus
14LRV17
#8E5B68Hex#9C6071
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Tropical Hibiscus is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Love Affair
14LRV14
#8E5B68Hex#85595D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Love Affair is close match · leans greener compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs High Country Rose
14LRV17
#8E5B68Hex#9C636D
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
High Country Rose is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Barrett Brick
14LRV13
#8E5B68Hex#8C5059
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Barrett Brick is close match · warmer compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Spiced Potpourri
14LRV15
#8E5B68Hex#905D5F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Spiced Potpourri is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet, answered
What is the LRV of Cabernet?
Cabernet (PPG1049-6) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 14, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Cabernet a warm or cool color?
Cabernet has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Cabernet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cabernet is Berry Bush (SW 6292) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · cooler.
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