Black Currant
8004-1G · Valspar
BlackView Black Currant 8004-1G on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#3D3940
LRV
4
Family
Black
8004-1G
Color profile
Light value
4 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 4, Black Currant is a very dark purple that absorbs most light. Black Currant carries a cool undertone. It sits between purple and blue. Valspar files Black Currant under Black.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 4 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Black CurrantThis colorBlack CurrantValspar · 8004-1G
CoordinatingWoodland WildflowerValspar · 8007-12ECoordinatingSilver DuskValspar · 4006-3ACoordinatingLovebirdsValspar · 4004-5CSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBlack Currant vs Black Currant
4LRV4
#3D3940Hex#3D3940
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Currant vs Nevermore
4LRV3
#3D3940Hex#383238
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Currant vs Arrowhead
4LRV5
#3D3940Hex#424040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonewarm neutral
Black Currant vs Very Black
4LRV3
#3D3940Hex#2F3238
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Black Currant vs Safari Brown
4LRV5
#3D3940Hex#443F3E
BlackFamilyBrown
cool, pink castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Black Currant vs Downing Street
4LRV6
#3D3940Hex#454751
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlack Currant vs Black Swan
4LRV4
#3D3940Hex#3A373E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Black Swan is near-identical compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Galaxy
4LRV6
#3D3940Hex#413D44
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Galaxy is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Bohemian Black
4LRV4
#3D3940Hex#3B373C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Bohemian Black is very close match compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Toucan Black
4LRV6
#3D3940Hex#3C3B40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Toucan Black is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Paean Black
4LRV6
#3D3940Hex#484348
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Paean Black is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Napoleon
4LRV5
#3D3940Hex#404149
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Napoleon is close match · leans greener compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Blackhearth
4LRV6
#3D3940Hex#49454B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Blackhearth is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Titmouse Blue No.W24
4LRV5
#3D3940Hex#3F3E4C
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet lean
Titmouse Blue No.W24 is close match · cooler compared with Black Currant.
Black Currant vs Spade Black
4LRV5
#3D3940Hex#424142
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool neutral
Spade Black is close match · warmer compared with Black Currant.
The full strip
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Black Currant, answered
What is the LRV of Black Currant?
Black Currant (8004-1G) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 4, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Black Currant a warm or cool color?
Black Currant has a cool undertone (cool, pink cast).
What is the closest match to Black Currant from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Black Currant is Black Swan (SW 6279) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Valspar · 8004-1G
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