Rare Wine 1011-9 is a gray paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #4D404A, estimated LRV 6 and a cool (violet) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Plum Orbit from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Valspar · #4D404A · 1011-9
Rare Wine
6%Estimated LRV
Cool (Violet)Undertone
Rare Wine Technical Profile
HEX Code#4D404A
RGB77, 64, 74
Estimated LRV5.7
UndertoneCool (Violet)
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Color Familygray
BrandValspar
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#4E414B
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My Place or Yours?
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#4F434E
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My Place or Yours?
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#4E434C
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#53454F
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Great Aubergine!
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#4F4450
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Black Raspberry
Benjamin Moore
#4E3E4C
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Dunn-Edwards
#4F4352
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#4E4247
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#564A52
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#494248
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Colors That Work With Rare Wine
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Rare Wine
#4D404A
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#734D57
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Rare Wine
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Rare Wine Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Rare Wine — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Rare Wine have?
Rare Wine by Valspar has a cool (violet) undertone and sits in the gray color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Rare Wine from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Rare Wine are Plum Orbit by Behr (a close digital match), My Place or Yours? by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), My Place or Yours? by Vista Paint (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Rare Wine'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 Rare Wine?
Rare Wine has a estimated lightness value of 5.7, 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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