Crushed Velvet
PPG1245-7 · PPG
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#445397
LRV
11
Family
Blue
PPG1245-7
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads purple
“At LRV 11, Crushed Velvet is a dark purple that absorbs most light. Crushed Velvet carries a cool undertone. It sits between purple and blue.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Crushed VelvetThis colorCrushed VelvetPPG · PPG1245-7
CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCrushed Velvet vs Blue Jewel
11LRV9
#445397Hex#465383
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Crushed Velvet vs Roman Violet
11LRV9
#445397Hex#4D517F
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Crushed Velvet vs Dragonfly
11LRV6
#445397Hex#314A76
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Crushed Velvet vs Daring Indigo
11LRV6
#445397Hex#374874
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Crushed Velvet vs Brilliant Blue
11LRV8
#445397Hex#234E86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Crushed Velvet vs Florentine Lapis
11LRV10
#445397Hex#1C5798
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCrushed Velvet vs Purple Frenzy
11LRV10
#445397Hex#4B5795
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Frenzy is very close match · warmer compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet vs Canyon Iris
11LRV10
#445397Hex#49548F
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Canyon Iris is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet vs Demon Blue
11LRV10
#445397Hex#45558D
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Demon Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet vs Southern Belle
11LRV12
#445397Hex#41548C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Southern Belle is very close match · warmer compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet vs Twilight Blue
11LRV12
#445397Hex#365496
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Twilight Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet vs Morning Glory
11LRV8
#445397Hex#3C4C80
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Morning Glory is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet vs Tanzanite
11LRV8
#445397Hex#3C4B7E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Tanzanite is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Crushed Velvet.
Crushed Velvet, answered
What is the LRV of Crushed Velvet?
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Crushed Velvet a warm or cool color?
Crushed Velvet has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Crushed Velvet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Crushed Velvet is Purple Frenzy (4004-10C) by Valspar, very close match · warmer.
PPG · PPG1245-7
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