Valspar

Hematite

4006-2C

Hematite is an almost-black blue-charcoal with a cool metal cast. It carries weight. Use it on interior doors, cabinetry, or a media wall where depth matters.

LRV 7 means it will absorb light and show dust on flat paint. A satin finish gives the color more movement. Pair with crisp white or pale concrete for contrast. Warm bulbs can soften the blue edge, but the color will stay dark.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

4006-2C

Collection

Popular

Hematite 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 Hematite under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Hematite under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

218°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

7.0

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

#484b50

RGB Decimal

72, 75, 80

RGB Percent

28.2%, 29.4%, 31.4%

HSL

217.5, 5.3%, 29.8%

HSV

217.5, 10.0%, 31.4%

CMYK

10.0%, 6.2%, 0.0%, 68.6%

YIQ

74.7, -3.4, 0.9

XYZ

6.64, 6.99, 8.59

CIE Lab

31.78, -0.07, -3.39

CIE Luv

31.78, -1.82, -4.13

Hunter Lab

26.44, -0.04, -2.38

Decimal

4737872

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hematite Night Club Baby Seal Black After Midnight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hematite Whale Watching Charcoal Linen Smokey Lilac

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hematite Dragon's Breath Thunder Gray Twisted Tail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hematite Bible Black Naval Night Blackhearth

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Hematite

Glidden

Witchcraft

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Hematite

Benjamin Moore

Baby Seal Black

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Behr

Night Club

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Benjamin Moore

Witching Hour

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Hematite

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Day's End

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Hematite

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Sooty Lashes

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Behr

Limo-Scene

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Cheating Heart

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Ebony Slate

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Midnight Blue

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Raccoon Fur

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Benjamin Moore

Gravel Gray

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Nightfall

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Behr

Ink Black

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Mysterious

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Glidden

Black Forest