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Dark Kettle Black

4011-2

Dark Kettle Black is near-black charcoal carrying a cool blue-gray cast. It is serious. Dark Kettle Black suits metal railings, doors, cabinetry, or exterior shutters where crisp edges matter.

Because the LRV is only 2, sheen changes become obvious. Warm white walls keep the color grounded and avoid a cold, industrial feel. Review Dark Kettle Black beside rugs before choosing sheen.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

4011-2

Collection

The Classic Collection

Dark Kettle Black 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 Kettle Black under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Dark Kettle Black under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

17%

Dark

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

2.3
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
#292a2d
RGB Decimal
41, 42, 45
RGB Percent
16.1%, 16.5%, 17.6%
HSL
225.0, 4.7%, 16.9%
HSV
225.0, 8.9%, 17.6%
CMYK
8.9%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 82.4%
YIQ
42.0, -1.6, 0.7
XYZ
2.22, 2.32, 2.81
CIE Lab
17.07, 0.30, -2.11
CIE Luv
17.07, -0.58, -2.03
Hunter Lab
15.22, 0.17, -1.23
Decimal
2697773

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dark Kettle BlackAbyssBlue GaspeSoulful Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dark Kettle BlackMagpieGreen GroveSage

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dark Kettle BlackDeep IndigoBlack SatinExtravagance

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Dark Kettle Black

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Tempests Teapot

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Benjamin Moore

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Noir

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Tomcat

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Tuxedo

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Sherwin Williams

Tricorn Black

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Deep Space Echo

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Sherwin Williams

Caviar

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Benjamin Moore

Black

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Essex Green

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Black Magic

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Benjamin Moore

Bucktrout Brown

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Nocturnal Green