Valspar

Dark and Stormy Night

M358

Dark and Stormy Night is a charcoal color with softened navy in the mix. The navy-gray undertone separates it from a flat black door color. Dark and Stormy Night suits doors, cabinetry, or a small media room when black feels too flat.

Trim contrast matters here. Satin or semi-gloss can help the blue note show instead of sinking into shadow. Check it under the bulbs used most often.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M358

Collection

The Soft Collection

Dark and Stormy Night 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 Dark and Stormy Night under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Dark and Stormy Night under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

9.1
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
#4d565f
RGB Decimal
77, 86, 95
RGB Percent
30.2%, 33.7%, 37.3%
HSL
210.0, 10.5%, 33.7%
HSV
210.0, 18.9%, 37.3%
CMYK
18.9%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 62.7%
YIQ
84.3, -8.3, 0.9
XYZ
8.45, 9.06, 12.13
CIE Lab
36.10, -1.37, -6.41
CIE Luv
36.10, -5.04, -8.07
Hunter Lab
30.10, -0.96, -4.84
Decimal
5068383

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