Groundbreaking
8005-8F · Valspar
BrownView Groundbreaking 8005-8F on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#786C5E
LRV
16
Family
Brown
8005-8F
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 16, Groundbreaking is a dark greige that absorbs most light. Groundbreaking carries a warm undertone. It sits between greige and brown, with a hint of beige. Valspar files Groundbreaking under Brown.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around GroundbreakingThis colorGroundbreakingValspar · 8005-8F
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Tap any color to compareGroundbreaking vs Villa Oliva
16LRV16
#786C5EHex#786D5B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Groundbreaking vs Natural Habitat
16LRV16
#786C5EHex#7C6D58
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Groundbreaking vs Gateway Arch
16LRV16
#786C5EHex#7A6B61
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Groundbreaking vs Empire
16LRV18
#786C5EHex#7A7467
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Groundbreaking vs Weathered Plank
16LRV16
#786C5EHex#7A6F58
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Groundbreaking vs Safari Beige
16LRV19
#786C5EHex#857666
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGroundbreaking vs Sleeping Giant
16LRV16
#786C5EHex#786D5E
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sleeping Giant is near-identical compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Woodcliff Lake
16LRV17
#786C5EHex#786E61
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Woodcliff Lake is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Granite
16LRV14
#786C5EHex#746A5E
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Granite is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Fallen Timber
16LRV17
#786C5EHex#7B6C5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fallen Timber is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Brainstorm Bronze
16LRV14
#786C5EHex#74685A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brainstorm Bronze is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Landmark
16LRV15
#786C5EHex#766859
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Landmark is very close match compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Landmark Brown
16LRV14
#786C5EHex#756657
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Landmark Brown is close match · 2 points darker compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Salon Drab
16LRV13
#786C5EHex#706556
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Salon Drab is close match · 2 points darker compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Ash Brown
16LRV18
#786C5EHex#7D7363
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ash Brown is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking vs Broccoli Brown
16LRV18
#786C5EHex#827462
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Broccoli Brown is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking, answered
What is the LRV of Groundbreaking?
Groundbreaking (8005-8F) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Groundbreaking a warm or cool color?
Groundbreaking has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Groundbreaking from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Groundbreaking is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6) by PPG, near-identical.
Valspar · 8005-8F
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