What are Valspar High-Speed Steel undertones?
High-Speed Steel has a 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:
#616467
RGB code:
97, 100, 103
Is Valspar High-Speed Steel 4005-2B cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
4005-2B High-Speed Steel HSL code: 210, 3%, 39%
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 High-Speed Steel
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 High-Speed Steel:
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
4005-2B
High-Speed Steel
Darker shades
4005-2B
High-Speed Steel
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 High-Speed Steel with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Valspar Cocoa Berry and Soft Rabbit Brown.
LRV of High-Speed Steel
High-Speed Steel has an LRV of 12.61% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.61%, 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 | #616467 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 97, 100, 103 | |
| RGB Percent | 38.04%, 39.22%, 40.39% | |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 5.83% Value: 40.39% | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 3, 39) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.83 Magenta: 2.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.61 | |
| YIQ | Y: 99.445 I: -2.752 Q: 0.299 | |
| XYZ | X: 11.934 Y: 12.635 Z: 14.638 | |
| CIE Lab | L:42.208 a:-0.521 b:-2.098 | |
| CIE Luv | L:42.208 u:-1.804 v:-2.69 | |
| Decimal | 6382695 | |
| Hunter Lab | 35.546, -2.273, 0.465 | |
Valspar 4005-2B High-Speed Steel
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Color equivalents
1616
Stormy Sky
Benjamin Moore
S 6502-B
NCS
SW 7075
Web Gray
Sherwin Williams
HC-178
Charcoal Slate
Benjamin Moore
N530-6
Digital
Behr
M330
Carriage Wheel
Valspar
2126-30
Anchor Gray
Benjamin Moore
1630
Ocean Floor
Benjamin Moore
M360
Weathervane
Valspar
S 6502-R50B
NCS
SW 9560
Night Out
Sherwin Williams
CSP-60
City Shadow
Benjamin Moore
N500-6
Graphic Charcoal
Behr
CW-690
Bracken Slate
Benjamin Moore
Thunder Clouds
Dulux
N499
Basalt
Tikkurila
4006-2B
Crucible
Valspar
SW 2848
Roycroft Pewter
Sherwin Williams
