Pearl Black Berry by RAL paint color
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Ref. #6C6881 · 4012

Pearl Black Berry

15%LRV Value
Cool (Violet)Undertone
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Pearl Black Berry 4012 is a gray paint color from RAL. It has a hex value of #6C6881, LRV 15 and a cool (violet) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Vintage Velvet from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Pearl Black Berry Technical Profile

HEX Code#6C6881
RGB108, 104, 129
LRV14.7
UndertoneCool (Violet)
Color Familygray
BrandRAL

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Pearl Black Berry in Every Brand

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

RALPearl Black Berry
Nearly identical
Vista PaintVintage Velvet

Vintage Velvet

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Hyacinth Arbor

Behr

Nearly identical

Violaceous

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Nightshade Violet

PPG

Very similar

Grapes of Wrath

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Purple Daze

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Nightfall Sky

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Purple Passage

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Shadow Mountain

Valspar

Very similar

Regal Purple

Kilz

Very similar

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Colors That Work With Pearl Black Berry

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Pearl Black Berry

#6C6881

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9577A5

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Pearl Black Berry

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Great Grape

Complement

Restful Brown

Pearl Black Berry Room Palettes

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

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Signal White

Accent

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Pearl Violet

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Traffic White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Beige Red

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Traffic White

Accent

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Lemon Yellow

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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#7F7679

Dusty Grey

RAL · 7037

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More gray colors from other brands

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

Marron

Valspar · 1004-9B

#7F6C67

Improbable

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#6E7376

White Rapids

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#CDD2CA

Whirlwind

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#BEC0C2

Dynasty Celadon

Behr · PPL-80

#C7CBBE

Frosted Olive

Dutch Boy · 425-2DB

#BEC1B6

Pearl Black Berry — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Pearl Black Berry have?
Pearl Black Berry by RAL has a cool (violet) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Pearl Black Berry in your own space before committing.
What colors match Pearl Black Berry from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Pearl Black Berry are Vintage Velvet by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Hyacinth Arbor by Behr (a near-identical match), Violaceous by Dutch Boy (a very close match) — the best options for getting Pearl Black Berry'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 Pearl Black Berry?
Pearl Black Berry has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 14.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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