8006-12G
Color profile
Light value
3 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Black
“At LRV 3, Tomcat is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Tomcat carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Tomcat 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 TomcatThis colorTomcatValspar · 8006-12G
CoordinatingSandstone GrayValspar · 7004-18CoordinatingBoardwalk SashayValspar · 8004-7BCoordinatingHouse of OwenValspar · 8003-47DSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareTomcat vs Tomcat
3LRV3
#2F2F2FHex#2F2F2F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Tomcat vs Noir
3LRV3
#2F2F2FHex#2E2E30
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Tomcat vs Dark Kettle Black
3LRV2
#2F2F2FHex#292A2D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Tomcat vs Very Black
3LRV3
#2F2F2FHex#2F3238
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Tomcat vs Nocturnal Green
3LRV3
#2F2F2FHex#2D3435
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Tomcat vs Black Heron
3LRV4
#2F2F2FHex#3A3C3D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTomcat vs Tricorn Black
3LRV3
#2F2F2FHex#2F2F30
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Tricorn Black is near-identical compared with Tomcat.
Tomcat vs Black
3LRV5
#2F2F2FHex#313132
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Tomcat.
Tomcat vs Caviar
3LRV3
#2F2F2FHex#313031
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Caviar is very close match compared with Tomcat.
Tomcat vs Black
3LRV5
#2F2F2FHex#2B2C2D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Tomcat.
The full strip
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Tomcat, answered
What is the LRV of Tomcat?
Tomcat (8006-12G) 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 Tomcat a warm or cool color?
Tomcat has a warm undertone (warm neutral).
What is the closest match to Tomcat from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tomcat is Tricorn Black (SW 6258) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Valspar · 8006-12G
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