What are Valspar Hematite undertones?
Hematite has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#484B50
RGB code:
72, 75, 80
Is Valspar Hematite 4006-2C cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 218°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
4006-2C Hematite HSL code: 218, 5%, 30%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Hematite
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Hematite:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
4006-2C
Hematite
Darker shades
4006-2C
Hematite
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Hematite with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 38, such as Valspar Gateway Arch and State of Mind.
LRV of Hematite
Hematite has an LRV of 7.02% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 7.02%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #484b50 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 72, 75, 80 | |
| RGB Percent | 28.24%, 29.41%, 31.37% | |
| HSV | Hue: 218° Saturation: 10.0% Value: 31.37% | |
| HSL | hsl(218, 5, 30) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.0 Magenta: 6.25 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 68.63 | |
| YIQ | Y: 74.673 I: -3.394 Q: 0.921 | |
| XYZ | X: 6.636 Y: 6.989 Z: 8.587 | |
| CIE Lab | L:31.782 a:-0.069 b:-3.384 | |
| CIE Luv | L:31.782 u:-1.822 v:-4.123 | |
| Decimal | 4737872 | |
| Hunter Lab | 26.437, -1.457, -0.752 | |
Valspar 4006-2C Hematite
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Color equivalents
2119-30
Baby Seal Black
Benjamin Moore
42BB 09/032
Basically Black
Dulux
2120-30
Witching Hour
Benjamin Moore
RAL 7024
Graphite grey
RAL Classic
PPU15-20
Poppy Seed
Behr
N500-7
Night Club
Behr
2132-30
Black Horizon
Benjamin Moore
SW 7076
Cyberspace
Sherwin Williams
N490-7
Ink Black
Behr
2127-30
Gravel Gray
Benjamin Moore
2126-20
Raccoon Fur
Benjamin Moore
31
Railings
Farrow and Ball
1638
Midnight Blue
Benjamin Moore
2133-30
Day's End
Benjamin Moore
1610
French Beret
Benjamin Moore
30BB 10/019
Noble Grey
Dulux
RAL 820-6
RAL Effect
S 7502-B
NCS
