Tempest's Teapot
M250 · Valspar
BlackView Tempest's Teapot M250 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#252D31
LRV
2
Family
Black
M250
Color profile
Light value
2 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 2, Tempest's Teapot is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Tempest's Teapot carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and teal. Valspar files Tempest's Teapot under Black.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 2 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareTempest's Teapot vs Deep Space Echo
2LRV3
#252D31Hex#292F35
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Tempest's Teapot vs Nocturnal Green
2LRV3
#252D31Hex#2D3435
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Tempest's Teapot vs Tuxedo
2LRV2
#252D31Hex#22262B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Tempest's Teapot vs Dark Kettle Black
2LRV2
#252D31Hex#292A2D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Tempest's Teapot vs Very Black
2LRV3
#252D31Hex#2F3238
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Tempest's Teapot vs Noir
2LRV3
#252D31Hex#2E2E30
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTempest's Teapot vs After the Storm
2LRV3
#252D31Hex#2A3037
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
After the Storm is close match · leans redder compared with Tempest's Teapot.
Tempest's Teapot vs Black Knight
2LRV5
#252D31Hex#303536
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Knight is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Tempest's Teapot.
Tempest's Teapot vs Inkwell
2LRV4
#252D31Hex#31363A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Inkwell is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Tempest's Teapot.
Tempest's Teapot vs Black Satin
2LRV5
#252D31Hex#313435
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Black Satin is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Tempest's Teapot.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Tempest's Teapot?
Tempest's Teapot (M250) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 2, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Tempest's Teapot a warm or cool color?
Tempest's Teapot has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Tempest's Teapot from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tempest's Teapot is After the Storm (SW 9685) by Sherwin-Williams, close match · leans redder.
Valspar · M250
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