Very Black
5011-2 · Valspar
BlackView Very Black 5011-2 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#2F3238
LRV
3
Family
Black
5011-2
Color profile
Light value
3 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 3, Very Black is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Very Black carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Very Black 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 Very BlackThis colorVery BlackValspar · 5011-2
CoordinatingSanta's BeardValspar · 8007-6ECoordinatingHomey CreamValspar · 3007-6BCoordinatingCoral ReefValspar · 2004-4ASimilar colors
Tap any color to compareVery Black vs Deep Space Echo
3LRV3
#2F3238Hex#292F35
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Very Black vs Noir
3LRV3
#2F3238Hex#2E2E30
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Very Black vs Dark Kettle Black
3LRV2
#2F3238Hex#292A2D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Very Black vs Tomcat
3LRV3
#2F3238Hex#2F2F2F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Very Black vs Tuxedo
3LRV2
#2F3238Hex#22262B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Very Black vs Tempest's Teapot
3LRV2
#2F3238Hex#252D31
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareVery Black vs After the Storm
3LRV3
#2F3238Hex#2A3037
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
After the Storm is very close match compared with Very Black.
Very Black vs Inkwell
3LRV4
#2F3238Hex#31363A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Inkwell is very close match compared with Very Black.
Very Black vs Midnight Dream
3LRV5
#2F3238Hex#323436
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Midnight Dream is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Very Black.
Very Black vs Three-Piece-Suit
3LRV6
#2F3238Hex#323A43
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Three-Piece-Suit is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Very Black.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorVery Black, answered
What is the LRV of Very Black?
Very Black (5011-2) 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 Very Black a warm or cool color?
Very Black has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
What is the closest match to Very Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Very Black is After the Storm (SW 9685) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Valspar · 5011-2
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