Valspar

Noir

4009-2

Noir is a soft off-black with a slight cool gray cast. It is not pure black. That softness makes it useful for interior doors or cabinetry when a hard black would feel too graphic.

Use warm whites for a classic contrast. Satin or semigloss will look richer than flat. In north light, the cool side can sharpen, so sample beside flooring and trim.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

4009-2

Collection

Popular

Noir 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 Noir under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Noir under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

240°

Blue Family

Lightness

18%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

2.8

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

#2e2e30

RGB Decimal

46, 46, 48

RGB Percent

18.0%, 18.0%, 18.8%

HSL

240.0, 2.1%, 18.4%

HSV

240.0, 4.2%, 18.8%

CMYK

4.2%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 81.2%

YIQ

46.2, -0.6, 0.6

XYZ

2.64, 2.75, 3.19

CIE Lab

19.01, 0.48, -1.29

CIE Luv

19.01, -0.10, -1.32

Hunter Lab

16.58, 0.28, -0.76

Decimal

3026480

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Noir Day's End Digital Ground Truth

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Noir Black Black Suede Portsmouth Olive

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Noir Domino Midnight Dream Caviar

Closest Paint Matches

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

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