Merlot
Merlot begins as a purple color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its pink classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#51323BLRV
4.36
Merlot's Color Strip
Merlot is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 276, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Merlot in Rooms
Follow Merlot from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 3 room images offer visual context for the color.
1 Misc Photo
Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Merlot (2704) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 4.4, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Wall paint in Merlot delivers rich, wine-inspired depth and elegance.
2 Front Door Photos
2 front door images place Merlot (2704) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. With an LRV of 4.4, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A front door painted Merlot makes a bold, sophisticated statement.
Front entry door in Merlot commands attention with deep, luxurious color.
Coordinating Colors
Egret White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Merlot encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Cornwall Slate is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 4, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Billiard Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Berry Bush reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Grandeur Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Warm with a hint of spice. This full-bodied purple is sure to start conversations in dining rooms and gathering spaces.