Valspar

Arrowhead

8006-11F

Arrowhead is a genuinely dark charcoal brown with a barely warm base. At this depth, the charcoal needs light walls nearby. Use it for trim, doors, cabinets, or a small accent wall where a soft black would be too plain.

The color needs contrast from light walls and good hardware. In matte, it can show scuffs. Choose satin for millwork and sample beside black fixtures so the warmth is clear.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8006-11F

Arrowhead in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Arrowhead under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Arrowhead under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

5.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#424040
RGB Decimal
66, 64, 64
RGB Percent
25.9%, 25.1%, 25.1%
HSL
0.0, 1.5%, 25.5%
HSV
0.0, 3.0%, 25.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.0%, 3.0%, 74.1%
YIQ
64.6, 1.2, 0.4
XYZ
5.01, 5.20, 5.59
CIE Lab
27.28, 0.85, 0.30
CIE Luv
27.28, 1.06, 0.22
Hunter Lab
22.79, 0.55, 0.19
Decimal
4341824

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors