Valspar
Gotham Gray
4009-3
On walls, it needs a deliberate lighting plan. Pair with bright white trim and warm wood to reveal the blue. Matte paint will show scuffs, so choose a washable finish in busy areas.
Brand
Valspar
Code
4009-3
Gotham Gray 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
Medium
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
211°Blue Family
Lightness
25%Dark
Saturation
17%Muted
LRV
4.7LRV 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
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Gotham Gray
Sherwin Williams
Naval
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Polo Blue
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Regent Green
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Chimney Smoke
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Sherwin Williams
Gale Force
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Soot
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Dutch Licorice
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North Sea
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Midnight
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Deep Mulberry
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Miramichi
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Old Navy