Valspar
Merlot
V078-6
In dim rooms, it can collapse toward brown-black. Lamps should wash the surface. Pair it with cream trim or dark stained wood. Bright white accessories can work against a softer wine tone.
Brand
Valspar
Code
V078-6
Collection
Popular
Merlot 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
Red
Strength
Medium
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
352°Red Family
Lightness
32%Dark
Saturation
24%Muted
LRV
6.8LRV 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.
Color Codes
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.
Valspar
Merlot
Behr
Twinberry
Valspar
Merlot
Glidden
Gooseberry
Valspar
Merlot
Benjamin Moore
El Cajon Clay
Valspar
Merlot
Benjamin Moore
Townsend Harbor Brown
Valspar
Merlot
Glidden
Enchanting Eggplant
Valspar
Merlot
Benjamin Moore
Nicolson Red
Valspar
Merlot
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Dusk
Valspar
Merlot
Valspar
Stoic
Valspar
Merlot
Behr
Raspberry Truffle
Valspar
Merlot
Glidden
Burgundy Wine
Valspar
Merlot
Valspar
Purple Earth
Valspar
Merlot
Farrow & Ball
Deep Reddish Brown
Valspar
Merlot
Sherwin Williams
Cordovan
Valspar
Merlot
Behr
Chipotle Paste
Valspar
Merlot
Behr
Death By Chocolate
Valspar
Merlot
Glidden
Chocolate Eclair