Valspar

Nevermore

8004-48G

Nevermore is a near-black purple-gray with a smoky plum undertone. The plum is buried. LRV 3 means it absorbs light quickly.

It works best as an accent on doors or a dramatic powder room rather than a casual whole-room neutral. A satin finish will show more nuance. Pair with warm marble or antique brass. In weak lighting, the color reads almost black.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-48G

Collection

Popular

Nevermore 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 Nevermore under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Nevermore under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

300°

Purple Family

Lightness

21%

Dark

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

3.0
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
#383238
RGB Decimal
56, 50, 56
RGB Percent
22.0%, 19.6%, 22.0%
HSL
300.0, 5.7%, 20.8%
HSV
300.0, 10.7%, 22.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 10.7%, 0.0%, 78.0%
YIQ
52.5, 1.6, 3.1
XYZ
3.49, 3.41, 4.22
CIE Lab
21.61, 4.01, -2.82
CIE Luv
21.61, 2.66, -3.45
Hunter Lab
18.46, 2.46, -1.76
Decimal
3682872

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors