Valspar

Forge

8004-48F

Forge is a very dark charcoal-purple, quieter than black but heavier than most grays. It needs light. The violet note is subtle, showing most beside true gray or bright white.

It can look refined on interior doors or built-in shelving. Stair rails are another strong use. On full walls, use it in a room with lamps at several heights. Soft white trim gives clearer contrast than cream, which can pull the color browner.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-48F

Forge 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 Forge under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Forge under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

273°

Purple Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

11.0

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

#5f5a63

RGB Decimal

95, 90, 99

RGB Percent

37.3%, 35.3%, 38.8%

HSL

273.3, 4.8%, 37.1%

HSV

273.3, 9.1%, 38.8%

CMYK

4.0%, 9.1%, 0.0%, 61.2%

YIQ

92.5, 0.1, 3.9

XYZ

10.63, 10.65, 13.30

CIE Lab

38.98, 3.91, -4.44

CIE Luv

38.98, 2.22, -6.36

Hunter Lab

32.63, 2.87, -3.36

Decimal

6249059

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Forge Shadow Perle Noir Galaxy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Forge Magic Dust Tin Lizzie Grape Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Forge North Woods Foxhall Green Snipped Chive

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Forge Wild Mulberry Approaching Storm Expressive Plum

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Forge

Sherwin Williams

Midnight

Valspar

Forge

Benjamin Moore

Mythic

Valspar

Forge

Sherwin Williams

Cloak Gray

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Plush Purple

Valspar

Forge

Glidden

Glazed Granite

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Graphic Charcoal

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Darkest Grape

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Pencil Point

Valspar

Forge

Glidden

Summer Shadow

Valspar

Forge

Valspar

Carriage Wheel

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Asphalt Gray

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Dark Shadows

Valspar

Forge

Glidden

Knight's Armor

Valspar

Forge

Behr

Preservation Plum

Valspar

Forge

Glidden

Gray Flannel

Valspar

Forge

Glidden

Phantom Hue