Cabernet (PPG 1049-6)
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Cabernet (PPG 1049-6) is a very deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 14, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cabernet
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Cabernet 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 Cabernet, 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 | Berry Bush | SW 6292 | 14 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Love Affair | 1266 | 13.8 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Rose Garland | 100D-6 | 13.3 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Valley Bloom | 1006-5A | 16 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Cabernet (LRV 14) by LRV.
Lighter than Cabernet
Darker than Cabernet
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1049-6 |
| Hex | #8E5B68 |
| RGB | 142, 91, 104 |
| HSL | 345°, 22%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.6, 22.8, 1.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cabernet (PPG 1049-6), published as #8E5B68
#7F5266
#9D6468
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cabernet (PPG 1049-6)?
- Cabernet has an LRV of 14. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cabernet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cabernet in another brand?
- Berry Bush (SW 6292) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Cabernet warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Cabernet as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.3; 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.