Heliotrope
PPG1015-5 · PPG
BrownView Heliotrope PPG1015-5 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#A49491
LRV
31
Family
Brown
PPG1015-5
Color profile
Light value
31 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
“At LRV 31, Heliotrope is a medium brown that reflects a moderate amount of light. Heliotrope carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and red, with a hint of pink.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 31 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around HeliotropeSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareHeliotrope vs Talavera
31LRV29
#A49491Hex#A0928B
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Heliotrope vs Gray Violet
31LRV27
#A49491Hex#9B8E8E
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Heliotrope vs Coffee Custard
31LRV34
#A49491Hex#AB9B9C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Heliotrope vs Tanglewood
31LRV29
#A49491Hex#A58F85
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Heliotrope vs Iris Mauve
31LRV34
#A49491Hex#B39B94
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Heliotrope vs Tawny Mushroom
31LRV34
#A49491Hex#B39997
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHeliotrope vs Auger Shell
31LRV30
#A49491Hex#9F9291
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Auger Shell is very close match compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Foggy Mauve
31LRV33
#A49491Hex#AA9694
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Foggy Mauve is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Dusky Hyacinth
31LRV33
#A49491Hex#AB9795
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dusky Hyacinth is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Tavern Taupe
31LRV30
#A49491Hex#9E938F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Tavern Taupe is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Puddle
31LRV31
#A49491Hex#9F9591
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Puddle is close match · leans greener compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Armadillo
31LRV29
#A49491Hex#9E9089
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Armadillo is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Mauve Blush
31LRV31
#A49491Hex#A19195
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Mauve Blush is close match · cooler compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope vs Wet Concrete
31LRV27
#A49491Hex#9C8989
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Wet Concrete is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Heliotrope.
Heliotrope, answered
What is the LRV of Heliotrope?
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 31, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Heliotrope a warm or cool color?
Heliotrope has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Heliotrope from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Heliotrope is Auger Shell (SW 9159) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
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