Merlot
PPG13-04 · PPG
Red3 paint colors are named “Merlot”, compare them →View Merlot PPG13-04 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#723F45
LRV
7
Family
Red
PPG13-04
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red
“At LRV 7, Merlot is a very dark red that absorbs most light. Merlot carries a warm undertone. It sits between red and purple.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MerlotSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMerlot vs Red Red Wine
7LRV7
#723F45Hex#71424A
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot vs Bordeaux
7LRV7
#723F45Hex#774041
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot vs Burgundy Wine
7LRV6
#723F45Hex#6C403E
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot vs Ruby Lips
7LRV7
#723F45Hex#813E45
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot vs Chianti
7LRV10
#723F45Hex#72494A
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot vs Gooseberry
7LRV9
#723F45Hex#604046
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMerlot vs Rumors
7LRV8
#723F45Hex#744245
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Rumors is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Fine Wine
7LRV7
#723F45Hex#723941
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Fine Wine is very close match · leans redder compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Spiced Wine
7LRV9
#723F45Hex#7A4248
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Spiced Wine is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Stoic
7LRV7
#723F45Hex#6D3F48
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Stoic is very close match · cooler compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Preference Red
7LRV8
#723F45Hex#6F4449
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Preference Red is very close match · leans greener compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Raisin Torte
7LRV8
#723F45Hex#73383F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Raisin Torte is very close match · leans redder compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Ruby Dusk
7LRV9
#723F45Hex#6D4243
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Ruby Dusk is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Molten Sulphur
7LRV7
#723F45Hex#703D3D
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Molten Sulphur is close match · warmer compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Borscht
7LRV6
#723F45Hex#72353D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Borscht is close match · leans redder compared with Merlot.
Merlot, answered
What is the LRV of Merlot?
Merlot (PPG13-04) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Merlot a warm or cool color?
Merlot has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Merlot from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Merlot is Rumors (MQ1-15) by Behr, very close match · 1 points lighter.
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