Valspar

Crucible

4006-2B

Crucible is a charcoal paint color with a cool blue-gray metal quality. It reads dark. Crucible suits interior doors, a fireplace wall, or lower cabinets where shadow adds definition.

At LRV 13, a full room will need generous light and pale surfaces. Satin sheen brings out the blue-gray better than a chalky matte finish. Watch how Crucible behaves near shadows at the ceiling line.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4006-2B

Crucible 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 Crucible under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Crucible under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

206°

Cyan Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

13.2
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
#5f676d
RGB Decimal
95, 103, 109
RGB Percent
37.3%, 40.4%, 42.7%
HSL
205.7, 6.9%, 40.0%
HSV
205.7, 12.8%, 42.7%
CMYK
12.8%, 5.5%, 0.0%, 57.3%
YIQ
101.3, -6.7, 0.2
XYZ
12.33, 13.24, 16.37
CIE Lab
43.12, -1.71, -4.42
CIE Luv
43.12, -4.57, -5.68
Hunter Lab
36.38, -1.28, -3.46
Decimal
6252397

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors