Plush Velvet (Behr N100-5)
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Plush Velvet (Behr N100-5) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 18.2, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Plush Velvet
Four Behr colors picked for Plush Velvet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Plush Velvet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Soulmate | SW 6270 | 20 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Charm | 1455 | 18.1 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Simple Plum | 1001-7B | 19 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Purple Dusk | 13-19 | 16 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Plush Velvet (LRV 18.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Plush Velvet
Darker than Plush Velvet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N100-5 |
| Hex | #7E737D |
| RGB | 126, 115, 125 |
| HSL | 305°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.7, 6.2, -3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Plush Velvet (Behr N100-5), published as #7E737D
#6E6A7B
#8E7C7D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Plush Velvet (Behr N100-5)?
- Plush Velvet has an LRV of 18.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Plush Velvet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Plush Velvet in another brand?
- Simple Plum (Valspar 1001-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Plush Velvet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Plush Velvet as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.