8003-48G
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 6, Emperor is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Emperor carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Emperor under Purple.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around EmperorThis colorEmperorValspar · 8003-48G
CoordinatingSoft SilkValspar · 7004-2CoordinatingMisty Morning DewValspar · 4003-3CCoordinatingWinter CalmValspar · 4001-1BSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareEmperor vs Skyline
6LRV6
#40425AHex#404565
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Emperor vs Patrician Purple
6LRV4
#40425AHex#323453
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Emperor vs Nightfall
6LRV4
#40425AHex#2A364E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Emperor vs Downing Street
6LRV6
#40425AHex#454751
BlueFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Emperor vs Blue Coal
6LRV3
#40425AHex#2B3140
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Emperor vs Purple Fury
6LRV7
#40425AHex#534654
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareEmperor vs Victory Blue
6LRV4
#40425AHex#3A405A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Victory Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Chinaberry
6LRV7
#40425AHex#464960
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Chinaberry is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Blackberry Wine
6LRV8
#40425AHex#48445E
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blackberry Wine is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Majestic Purple
6LRV5
#40425AHex#3B3C5A
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Majestic Purple is close match · cooler compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Blue Maize No.CB11
6LRV6
#40425AHex#3F4666
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Maize No.CB11 is close match · cooler compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Black Sapphire
6LRV6
#40425AHex#434555
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Black Sapphire is close match · warmer compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Bible Black
6LRV6
#40425AHex#464454
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black is close match · warmer compared with Emperor.
Emperor vs Stunning
6LRV8
#40425AHex#414A62
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Stunning is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Emperor.
The full strip
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Emperor, answered
What is the LRV of Emperor?
Emperor (8003-48G) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Emperor a warm or cool color?
Emperor has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Emperor from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Emperor is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) by PPG, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Valspar · 8003-48G
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