Valspar

Tomcat

V114-3

Tomcat is a charcoal black neutral, direct and graphic. Extremely dark. Doors, railings, cabinets, or exterior trim suit it when a true black feels too blunt.

At LRV 3, sheen and lighting will decide how much detail remains visible. Warm whites, brass, or pale stone provide the contrast this kind of color needs in real rooms with real shadows nearby.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V114-3

Collection

Popular

Tomcat 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 Tomcat under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Tomcat under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

18%

Dark

Saturation

0%

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
#2f2f2f
RGB Decimal
47, 47, 47
RGB Percent
18.4%, 18.4%, 18.4%
HSL
0.0, 0.0%, 18.4%
HSV
0.0, 0.0%, 18.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 81.6%
YIQ
47.0, 0.0, 0.0
XYZ
2.70, 2.84, 3.10
CIE Lab
19.40, 0.00, -0.00
CIE Luv
19.40, 0.00, -0.00
Hunter Lab
16.86, 0.00, -0.00
Decimal
3092271

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors