Behr
Brown Velvet
N160-7
Flat paint may hide too much detail. A front door can take the depth with less risk. A washable sheen is smarter for high-touch surfaces. Creamy trim softens the contrast. Pale stone or linen upholstery keeps the brown from feeling closed in.
Color Codes
Brown Velvet in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Orange
Strength
Medium
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
18°Red Family
Lightness
35%Dark
Saturation
27%Muted
LRV
33.0LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Warm Shades
Warm spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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Root Beer Candy
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Cupcake
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Roasted Coffee Beans
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Cocoa Brown
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Moroccan Henna
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Antler Brown
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Pumpernickel
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Riding Boots
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