8002-45G
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 5, Encore is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Encore carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and purple, with a hint of teal. Valspar files Encore under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around EncoreThis colorEncoreValspar · 8002-45G
CoordinatingSilver DustValspar · 7004-19CoordinatingGravityValspar · 4005-1BCoordinatingSooty LashesValspar · 8006-7FSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareEncore vs Mykonos Reflection
5LRV6
#0F456EHex#234766
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Encore vs Epic Adventure
5LRV4
#0F456EHex#0C3B5D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Encore vs Nordic Noir
5LRV6
#0F456EHex#2A4763
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Encore vs Time's Current
5LRV5
#0F456EHex#20415C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Encore vs Midnight Sonata
5LRV6
#0F456EHex#1D4864
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Encore vs Indigo Cloth
5LRV6
#0F456EHex#1F4C68
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareEncore vs Honorable Blue
5LRV6
#0F456EHex#164576
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue is very close match · leans redder compared with Encore.
Encore vs Commodore
5LRV6
#0F456EHex#25476A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Commodore is very close match · warmer compared with Encore.
Encore vs Downpour Blue
5LRV7
#0F456EHex#254669
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Downpour Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Encore.
Encore vs Laura Bay
5LRV8
#0F456EHex#184A7C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Laura Bay is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Encore.
Encore vs Blue Tang
5LRV7
#0F456EHex#2A4B6E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Tang is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Encore.
The full strip
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Encore, answered
What is the LRV of Encore?
Encore (8002-45G) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Encore a warm or cool color?
Encore has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Encore from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Encore is Honorable Blue (SW 6811) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · leans redder.
Valspar · 8002-45G
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