Valspar

Noblesse Oblige

8004-2G

Noblesse Oblige reads as near-black burgundy brown with a shadowy red base. It is very dark. Use it where drama is intentional, such as a moody powder room, library shelves, or a lacquered door.

The color needs contrast from cream walls or reflective hardware. In matte, it may lose the burgundy nuance. Satin or gloss helps the red undertone come through.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-2G

Noblesse Oblige 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 Noblesse Oblige under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Noblesse Oblige under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

356°

Red Family

Lightness

21%

Dark

Saturation

13%

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
#3d2f30
RGB Decimal
61, 47, 48
RGB Percent
23.9%, 18.4%, 18.8%
HSL
355.7, 13.0%, 21.2%
HSV
355.7, 23.0%, 23.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 23.0%, 21.3%, 76.1%
YIQ
51.3, 8.0, 3.3
XYZ
3.47, 3.24, 3.24
CIE Lab
20.97, 6.57, 1.78
CIE Luv
20.97, 7.41, 0.97
Hunter Lab
18.00, 4.06, 1.03
Decimal
4009776

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