Hematite
4006-2C · Valspar
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#484B50
LRV
7
Family
Gray
4006-2C
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Gray
“At LRV 7, Hematite is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Hematite carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Hematite under Black.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around HematiteThis colorHematiteValspar · 4006-2C
CoordinatingBistro WhiteValspar · 7006-4CoordinatingGravityValspar · 4005-1BCoordinatingWet PavementValspar · 5006-2ASimilar colors
Tap any color to compareHematite vs Sooty Lashes
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#454B4F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hematite vs Muskeg Grey
7LRV6
#484B50Hex#46484A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Hematite vs Blindfold
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#454A4C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hematite vs Downing Street
7LRV6
#484B50Hex#454751
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Hematite vs Soft Panther
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#4D494C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Hematite vs Rogue Blue
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#424D58
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHematite vs Baby Seal Black
7LRV9
#484B50Hex#464A50
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Baby Seal Black is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Witching Hour
7LRV9
#484B50Hex#46494F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Witching Hour is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Night Club
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#494B4E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Night Club is very close match compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Cyberspace
7LRV6
#484B50Hex#44484D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is very close match compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Ink Black
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#45494D
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ink Black is very close match compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Witchcraft
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#474C50
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is very close match compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Railings
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#45494C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is very close match compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Off-Black
7LRV6
#484B50Hex#454749
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Off-Black is very close match · warmer compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Black Forest
7LRV7
#484B50Hex#434B4F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Forest is close match · leans greener compared with Hematite.
Hematite vs Perle Noir
7LRV8
#484B50Hex#4F4D51
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Perle Noir is close match · leans redder compared with Hematite.
The full strip
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Hematite, answered
What is the LRV of Hematite?
Hematite (4006-2C) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Hematite a warm or cool color?
Hematite has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
What is the closest match to Hematite from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Hematite is Baby Seal Black (2119-30) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
Valspar · 4006-2C
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