Heliotrope (PPG 1015-5)
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Heliotrope (PPG 1015-5) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 31, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Heliotrope
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Heliotrope by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Heliotrope, 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 | Auger Shell | SW 9159 | 30 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Blush | 2115-40 | 30.6 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Suede Leather | 740B-4 | 30.8 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Channel Seal Gray | 1001-9C | 30 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Heliotrope (LRV 31) by LRV.
Lighter than Heliotrope
Darker than Heliotrope
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1015-5 |
| Hex | #A49491 |
| RGB | 164, 148, 145 |
| HSL | 9°, 9%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.6, 5.4, 3.7 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Heliotrope (PPG 1015-5), published as #A49491
#948B8F
#B59E91
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Heliotrope (PPG 1015-5)?
- Heliotrope has an LRV of 31. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Heliotrope is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Heliotrope in another brand?
- Suede Leather (Behr 740B-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Heliotrope warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Heliotrope as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.