Valspar
Dutch Licorice
4008-4C
Full walls require layered lighting because this color swallows light quickly. Satin or semi-gloss gives millwork more life. Soft white trim keeps the blue visible. Cream trim can turn the edge murkier.
Brand
Valspar
Code
4008-4C
Dutch Licorice 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
Low
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
207°Cyan Family
Lightness
26%Dark
Saturation
15%Very Muted
LRV
5.5LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Dutch Licorice
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Black Blue
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