PPG1013-7
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 5, Napoleon is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Napoleon carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around NapoleonThis colorNapoleonPPG · PPG1013-7
CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNapoleon vs Blackhearth
5LRV6
#404149Hex#49454B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Napoleon vs Black Flame
5LRV6
#404149Hex#484B5A
BlackFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Napoleon vs Black Magic
5LRV4
#404149Hex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Napoleon vs Witchcraft
5LRV7
#404149Hex#474C50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Napoleon vs Starless Sky
5LRV5
#404149Hex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Napoleon vs Onyx
5LRV6
#404149Hex#464544
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNapoleon vs Abyss
5LRV7
#404149Hex#42444B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Abyss is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Downing Street
5LRV6
#404149Hex#454751
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Downing Street is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Blackbird
5LRV6
#404149Hex#3F444C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Blackbird is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Toucan Black
5LRV6
#404149Hex#3C3B40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Toucan Black is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Mountain Fig
5LRV4
#404149Hex#383C49
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Mountain Fig is close match · cooler compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Charcoal Blue
5LRV6
#404149Hex#3D4450
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Charcoal Blue is close match · cooler compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Limo-scene
5LRV7
#404149Hex#4B4950
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Limo-scene is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Paean Black
5LRV6
#404149Hex#484348
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Paean Black is close match · warmer compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Black Currant
5LRV4
#404149Hex#3D3940
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Currant is close match · leans redder compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon vs Titmouse Blue No.W24
5LRV5
#404149Hex#3F3E4C
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Titmouse Blue No.W24 is close match · cooler compared with Napoleon.
Napoleon, answered
What is the LRV of Napoleon?
Napoleon (PPG1013-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Napoleon a warm or cool color?
Napoleon has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
What is the closest match to Napoleon from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Napoleon is Abyss (2128-20) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points lighter.
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