Match Merlot

PPG Merlot is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Merlot
PPG13-04#723f45LRV 7

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Rumors
Merlot
Rumors
Behr
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Rumors
MQ1-15 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Merlot
Red Red Wine
PPG
ΔE 2.8Subtle
Red Red Wine
PPG1049-7 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Queen's Rose
Merlot
Queen's Rose
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Queen's Rose
0095 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Fine Wine
Merlot
Fine Wine
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Fine Wine
6307 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cascabel Chile
Merlot
Cascabel Chile
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Cascabel Chile
CSP-445 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Preferenced Red
Merlot
Preferenced Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Preferenced Red
297 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 340-4
Merlot
RAL 340-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.2Noticeable
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Arras
Merlot
Arras
Little Greene
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Arras
316 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Rooibos
Merlot
Rooibos
Tikkurila
ΔE 8.3Noticeable
Rooibos
M476 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Merlot
Red Stallion 1
Dulux
ΔE 8.9Noticeable
Red Stallion 1
99RR 07/325 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Bordeaux
Merlot
Bordeaux
Jotun
ΔE 10.6Distinct
Bordeaux
2846 · LRV 11

Bordeaux reads slightly lighter

Red brown
Merlot
Red brown
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 10.7Distinct
Red brown
RAL 8012 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Rushing Red
Merlot
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 12.7Distinct
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Merlot
S 5040-R
NCS
ΔE 13.7Distinct
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone