So Merlot (Behr PPU1-15)
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So Merlot (Behr PPU1-15) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 11.7, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with So Merlot
Four Behr colors picked for So Merlot 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 So Merlot, 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 | Aged Wine | SW 6299 | 12 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cherokee Brick | 2082-30 | 13.4 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | In the Red | 1007-5A | 11 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Old Burgundy | 13-05 | 13 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to So Merlot (LRV 11.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than So Merlot
Darker than So Merlot
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-15 |
| Hex | #84525A |
| RGB | 132, 82, 90 |
| HSL | 350°, 23%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.7, 22.0, 4.1 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
So Merlot (Behr PPU1-15), published as #84525A
#764A58
#935B5A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of So Merlot (Behr PPU1-15)?
- So Merlot has an LRV of 11.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so So Merlot is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to So Merlot in another brand?
- Aged Wine (SW 6299) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is So Merlot warm or cool?
- Behr lists So Merlot as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.1; 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.