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Velvet Crest

30%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Velvet Crest 1248 is a blue paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #9291BC, LRV 30 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Lily Of The Nile from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Velvet Crest Technical Profile

HEX Code#9291BC
RGB146, 145, 188
LRV30.0
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familyblue
BrandHirshfield's

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Velvet Crest in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Velvet Crest in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sVelvet Crest
Nearly identical
BehrLily Of The Nile

Lily Of The Nile

Behr

Nearly identical

Purple Dreams

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Wonderland

Kilz

Nearly identical

Velvet Crest

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Dewy Iris

PPG

Nearly identical

Brave Purple

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Violet Stone

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Purpleheart

Valspar

Very similar

Grape Gatsby

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Pearl Violet

RAL

Visible difference

Cook's Blue

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Velvet Crest

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Velvet Crest

#9291BC

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9A85AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Velvet Crest

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Lily of the Nile

Complement

Young Willow

Velvet Crest Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Vienna Dawn

Accent

Vivid Vision

Pop

Pink Parade

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Grapes of Wrath

Pop

Autumn's Hill

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Alpha Male

Pop

Rain Slicker

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Velvet Crest.

Purple Haze

Hirshfield's · 1255

#9C96C5

Lavender Spectacle

Hirshfield's · 1283

#9392AD

Bailey Bells

Hirshfield's · 1262

#8A8EC9

Yolanda

Hirshfield's · 1235

#A291BA

North Sea

Hirshfield's · 0625

#859BB1

Velvet Robe

Hirshfield's · 1276

#939DCC

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Violet Evening

Behr · 630F-6

#4E5F89

Silver Chalice

Behr · 640E-1

#EEF1F7

Bluebird Feather

Sherwin-Williams · 9062

#6F9DB3

Blue Luxury

Behr · S-G-520

#1A85AC

Clear Skies

Benjamin Moore · 2054-70

#D3EBED

Twilight Blue

PPG · 50BB 46/110

#ACB2C8

Velvet Crest — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Velvet Crest have?
Velvet Crest by Hirshfield's has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Velvet Crest in your own space before committing.
What colors match Velvet Crest from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Velvet Crest are Lily Of The Nile by Behr (a near-identical match), Lily of the Nile by Behr (a near-identical match), Purple Dreams by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Velvet Crest's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Velvet Crest?
Velvet Crest has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 30.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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