Cadet Gray
4001-2A · Valspar
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#8A8486
LRV
24
Family
Gray
4001-2A
Color profile
Light value
24 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, red cast
Family
Gray
“At LRV 24, Cadet Gray is a dark gray that absorbs most light. Cadet Gray carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Cadet Gray under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 24 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cadet GrayThis colorCadet GrayValspar · 4001-2A
CoordinatingBistro WhiteValspar · 7006-4CoordinatingSilver DustValspar · 7004-19CoordinatingSoft SilkValspar · 7004-2Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCadet Gray vs Urban Lift
24LRV22
#8A8486Hex#887E80
GrayFamilyBrown
cool, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Cadet Gray vs Night on the Moors
24LRV20
#8A8486Hex#7F7A7D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Cadet Gray vs Storm Rolling In
24LRV29
#8A8486Hex#979193
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, red cast
Cadet Gray vs Dorian Gray
24LRV22
#8A8486Hex#87817B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Cadet Gray vs Vessel Gray
24LRV21
#8A8486Hex#7D7F83
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cadet Gray vs Cinder Fox
24LRV19
#8A8486Hex#7D777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCadet Gray vs Pewter Mug
24LRV23
#8A8486Hex#8B8283
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Pewter Mug is very close match compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Shining Armor
24LRV26
#8A8486Hex#908B8E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Shining Armor is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Sensuous Gray
24LRV21
#8A8486Hex#837D7F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, red cast
Sensuous Gray is close match · 3 points darker compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Stone
24LRV24
#8A8486Hex#86807E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Stone is close match · warmer compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Classy Plum
24LRV22
#8A8486Hex#887E82
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, red castUndertonecool, red cast
Classy Plum is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Gris Morado
24LRV26
#8A8486Hex#8F8A91
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Gris Morado is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Falcon Gray
24LRV25
#8A8486Hex#898887
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Falcon Gray is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Granite
24LRV22
#8A8486Hex#827D7B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Granite is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Brassica
24LRV24
#8A8486Hex#8D838C
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, red castUndertonecool, pink lean
Brassica is close match · cooler compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray vs Mole's Breath
24LRV23
#8A8486Hex#87847F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Mole's Breath is close match · warmer compared with Cadet Gray.
Cadet Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Cadet Gray?
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 24, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Cadet Gray a warm or cool color?
Cadet Gray has a cool undertone (cool, red cast).
What is the closest match to Cadet Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cadet Gray is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) by PPG, very close match.
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