8004-48F
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink cast
Family
Gray
“At LRV 11, Forge is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Forge carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and purple. Valspar files Forge under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ForgeThis colorForgeValspar · 8004-48F
CoordinatingSandstone GrayValspar · 7004-18CoordinatingLondon CoachValspar · 4002-1BCoordinatingCry Me a RiverValspar · 8003-46DSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareForge vs Double Infinity
11LRV12
#5F5A63Hex#676064
GrayFamilyGray
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Forge vs Veiled Vinyl
11LRV9
#5F5A63Hex#54525A
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Forge vs Coal Tipple
11LRV9
#5F5A63Hex#53545E
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet lean
Forge vs Wetbar
11LRV14
#5F5A63Hex#6D696E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, pink castUndertonecool, pink cast
Forge vs Night Skyscraper
11LRV12
#5F5A63Hex#6A5F5E
GrayFamilyBrown
cool, pink castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Forge vs High-Speed Steel
11LRV13
#5F5A63Hex#616467
GrayFamilyGray
cool, pink castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareForge vs Midnight
11LRV10
#5F5A63Hex#5D5962
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Midnight is near-identical compared with Forge.
Forge vs Plush Purple
11LRV11
#5F5A63Hex#5E5967
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet lean
Plush Purple is very close match · cooler compared with Forge.
Forge vs Purple Parlor
11LRV9
#5F5A63Hex#595461
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Parlor is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Forge.
Forge vs Cloak Gray
11LRV11
#5F5A63Hex#605E63
GrayFamilyGray
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cloak Gray is close match · leans greener compared with Forge.
Forge vs Fashionista
11LRV12
#5F5A63Hex#66616F
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet lean
Fashionista is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Forge.
Forge vs Gray Flannel
11LRV10
#5F5A63Hex#585960
GrayFamilyGray
cool, pink castUndertonecool, violet cast
Gray Flannel is close match · leans greener compared with Forge.
Forge vs Mountain Ridge
11LRV13
#5F5A63Hex#675C5F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, pink castUndertonecool, red cast
Mountain Ridge is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Forge.
The full strip
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Forge, answered
What is the LRV of Forge?
Forge (8004-48F) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Forge a warm or cool color?
Forge has a cool undertone (cool, pink cast).
What is the closest match to Forge from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Forge is Midnight (SW 6264) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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