Valspar

Brandenburg Gate

8004-27F

Brandenburg Gate is a dark olive-gray with a quiet stone quality. It is not a simple gray. Use it for exterior trim, lower cabinets, or a moody office where the green-brown undertone feels useful.

LRV 15 keeps it in the deep range. Pair with limestone, cream paint, or blackened metal. In low light, the olive note may disappear into charcoal.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-27F

Brandenburg Gate 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 Brandenburg Gate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Brandenburg Gate under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

15.0

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

#6d6c62

RGB Decimal

109, 108, 98

RGB Percent

42.7%, 42.4%, 38.4%

HSL

54.5, 5.3%, 40.6%

HSV

54.5, 10.1%, 42.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.9%, 10.1%, 57.3%

YIQ

107.2, 3.8, -2.9

XYZ

13.87, 14.86, 13.69

CIE Lab

45.44, -1.56, 5.73

CIE Luv

45.44, 1.13, 7.67

Hunter Lab

38.55, -1.19, 4.15

Decimal

7171170

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Brandenburg Gate Thunderous Wetlands Artichoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Brandenburg Gate Into the Wild Sensible Hue Whitewash Oak

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Brandenburg Gate Script Ink Coal Tipple Softened Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Brandenburg Gate Laurel Garland Manor House Evergreen Boughs

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Sharkskin

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Armory

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Campground

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King's Court

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Portland Twilight

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Bear Creek

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Secret Mission

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Vintage Boots

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Burnt Ember

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