4009-2
Color profile
Light value
3 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“At LRV 3, Noir is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Noir carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Noir under Black.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 3 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around NoirThis colorNoirValspar · 4009-2
CoordinatingSilver LeafValspar · 4006-1ACoordinatingSoulful GreyValspar · 6004-1BCoordinatingCut RubyValspar · 1009-4Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNoir vs Tomcat
3LRV3
#2E2E30Hex#2F2F2F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Noir vs Dark Kettle Black
3LRV2
#2E2E30Hex#292A2D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Noir vs Very Black
3LRV3
#2E2E30Hex#2F3238
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Noir vs Deep Space Echo
3LRV3
#2E2E30Hex#292F35
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Noir vs Tuxedo
3LRV2
#2E2E30Hex#22262B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Noir vs Tempest's Teapot
3LRV2
#2E2E30Hex#252D31
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNoir vs Tricorn Black
3LRV3
#2E2E30Hex#2F2F30
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Tricorn Black is near-identical compared with Noir.
Noir vs Caviar
3LRV3
#2E2E30Hex#313031
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Caviar is very close match compared with Noir.
Noir vs Black
3LRV5
#2E2E30Hex#313132
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Noir.
Noir vs Black
3LRV5
#2E2E30Hex#2B2C2D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Noir.
The full strip
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Noir, answered
What is the LRV of Noir?
Noir (4009-2) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 3, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Noir a warm or cool color?
Noir has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Noir from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Noir is Tricorn Black (SW 6258) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Valspar · 4009-2
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