Semi-Sweet
4003-2C · Valspar
BrownView Semi-Sweet 4003-2C on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#57524E
LRV
9
Family
Brown
4003-2C
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden cast
Family
Brown
“At LRV 9, Semi-Sweet is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Semi-Sweet carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Semi-Sweet under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Semi-SweetThis colorSemi-SweetValspar · 4003-2C
CoordinatingFreshwater PearlsValspar · 8007-6GCoordinatingSimple PlumValspar · 1001-7BCoordinatingIndigo DreamsValspar · 8003-46ESimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSemi-Sweet vs Bittersweet Molasses
9LRV8
#57524EHex#534C4C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, red cast
Semi-Sweet vs Moon Rock
9LRV7
#57524EHex#4F4845
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Semi-Sweet vs Vintage Frame
9LRV7
#57524EHex#4C4B46
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Semi-Sweet vs Ebony Keys
9LRV6
#57524EHex#4A4641
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Semi-Sweet vs Turkish Coffee
9LRV7
#57524EHex#534C41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden lean
Semi-Sweet vs Sable Evening
9LRV10
#57524EHex#585953
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSemi-Sweet vs Dark Cavern
9LRV8
#57524EHex#55504D
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dark Cavern is near-identical compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Stony Creek
9LRV9
#57524EHex#57534E
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Stony Creek is very close match compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Berry Brown
9LRV8
#57524EHex#544F4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Berry Brown is very close match compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Silhouette
9LRV10
#57524EHex#57504C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Silhouette is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Urbane Bronze
9LRV8
#57524EHex#54504A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Urbane Bronze is very close match compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Undercover
9LRV10
#57524EHex#5C5753
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Undercover is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Dragon's Breath
9LRV9
#57524EHex#55514A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dragon's Breath is very close match · warmer compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Bark
9LRV10
#57524EHex#5F5854
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Bark is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Tar No.CC1
9LRV9
#57524EHex#535353
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Tar No.CC1 is close match · cooler compared with Semi-Sweet.
Semi-Sweet vs Tanner's Brown
9LRV7
#57524EHex#4F4A4A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, red cast
Tanner's Brown is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Semi-Sweet.
Palettes with Semi-Sweet
Semi-Sweet, answered
What is the LRV of Semi-Sweet?
Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Semi-Sweet a warm or cool color?
Semi-Sweet has a warm undertone (warm, golden cast).
What is the closest match to Semi-Sweet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Semi-Sweet is Dark Cavern (790F-7) by Behr, near-identical.
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