Valspar
Motor City Blue
4005-4C
Because LRV 8 is low, light trim and good lamps help it show as blue. Black hardware gives it a tougher read. Pale oak softens the mood. Avoid low-sheen paint on touch-heavy doors.
Brand
Valspar
Code
4005-4C
Motor City Blue 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
209°Cyan Family
Lightness
32%Dark
Saturation
20%Muted
LRV
8.0LRV 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
Motor City Blue
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Midnight Shadow
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Motor City Blue
Sherwin Williams
Indigo Batik
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Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
In the Midnight Hour
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Motor City Blue
Glidden
Admiralty
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Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
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Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
Newburyport Blue
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Motor City Blue
Behr
Inked
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Motor City Blue
Behr
Midnight In The Tropics
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Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
New Providence Navy
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Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
Newburg Green
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Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jet Blue
Valspar
Motor City Blue
Benjamin Moore
Stunning