Merlot
V078-6 · Valspar
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#663F44
LRV
7
Family
Red
V078-6
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“At LRV 7, Merlot is a very dark red that absorbs most light. Merlot carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Merlot under Red.”— Valspar
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 MerlotThis colorMerlotValspar · V078-6
CoordinatingGrand BoulevardValspar · V103-4Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMerlot vs Stoic
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#6D3F48
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot vs Brown Plum
7LRV6
#663F44Hex#663D3A
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot vs Purple Earth
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#624647
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot vs Molten Sulphur
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#703D3D
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Merlot vs Pompeii Red
7LRV5
#663F44Hex#613035
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot vs Passionate
7LRV9
#663F44Hex#694A5A
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMerlot vs Deep Maroon
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#623F45
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Deep Maroon is very close match · leans greener compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Twinberry
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#684344
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Twinberry is very close match · warmer compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Cordovan
7LRV6
#663F44Hex#5F3D3F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cordovan is very close match · leans greener compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Preference Red
7LRV8
#663F44Hex#6F4449
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Preference Red is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Gooseberry
7LRV9
#663F44Hex#604046
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Gooseberry is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Ruby Dusk
7LRV9
#663F44Hex#6D4243
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Ruby Dusk is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Formal Maroon
7LRV8
#663F44Hex#70474B
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Formal Maroon is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Red Red Wine
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#71424A
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Red Red Wine is close match · leans redder compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Bordeaux Red
7LRV9
#663F44Hex#6C4551
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Bordeaux Red is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Merlot.
Merlot vs Brinjal
7LRV7
#663F44Hex#5E4449
RedFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Brinjal is close match · leans greener compared with Merlot.
Merlot, answered
What is the LRV of Merlot?
Merlot (V078-6) by Valspar 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 Deep Maroon (SW 0072) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · leans greener.
Valspar · V078-6
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