Valspar

Plot Twist

8006-8F

Valspar Plot Twist starts as charcoal, then shows a restrained blue note once it covers more than a chip. Use it on media room walls, stair railings, or paneled millwork where darkness serves the architecture. This color is not casual.

It can look flat in a matte finish, so sample eggshell against the real trim. Leather seating and warm lamps help the blue gray side stay visible after sunset.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8006-8F

Plot Twist 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 Plot Twist under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Plot Twist under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

9.0
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
#4b565d
RGB Decimal
75, 86, 93
RGB Percent
29.4%, 33.7%, 36.5%
HSL
203.3, 10.7%, 32.9%
HSV
203.3, 19.4%, 36.5%
CMYK
19.4%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 63.5%
YIQ
83.5, -8.8, -0.1
XYZ
8.21, 8.94, 11.65
CIE Lab
35.87, -2.61, -5.51
CIE Luv
35.87, -5.92, -6.71
Hunter Lab
29.90, -1.81, -4.11
Decimal
4937309

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