Vintage Charm vs Dark Velvet

Vintage CharmBenjamin MoorevsDark VelvetJotunΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Vintage Charm is a Benjamin Moore color while Dark Velvet comes from Jotun. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 18 vs 14, Vintage Charm will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vintage Charm's red character against Dark Velvet's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Vintage Charm
Benjamin Moore · 1455
Hex#7A6F74
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1455
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Dark Velvet
Jotun · 3207
Hex#70666c
LRV14.5
BrandJotun
Number3207
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Vintage Charm vs Dark Velvet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vintage Charm on one side and Dark Velvet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Vintage Charm comparisons

See how Vintage Charm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Vintage Charm
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vintage Charm
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Vintage Charm
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vintage Charm reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Vintage Charm
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vintage Charm
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Vintage Charm
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vintage Charm
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vintage Charm
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Vintage Charm
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vintage Charm
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Charm
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Charm reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Vintage Charm
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vintage Charm
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vintage Charm reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Vintage Charm
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Vintage Charm
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vintage Charm reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Vintage Charm
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Vintage Charm
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Vintage Charm
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Vintage Charm
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vintage Charm
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vintage Charm reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Vintage Charm
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Vintage Charm
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Vintage Charm
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Vintage Charm
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vintage Charm reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Vintage Charm
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Vintage Charm
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Vintage Charm
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Vintage Charm
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Vintage Charm
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vintage Charm
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vintage Charm reads slightly lighter