Valspar US Muskeg Grey 4005-2C
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| Code: | 4005-2C |
| Name: | Muskeg Grey |
| Brand: | Valspar US |
What color is Valspar US Muskeg Grey?
Let's dive into a full Muskeg Grey paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 4005-2C. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar US Muskeg Grey undertones?
Muskeg Grey is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
70, 72, 74
Is Valspar US Muskeg Grey cool or warm?
With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
4005-2C Muskeg Grey HSL code: 210, 3%, 28%
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 Muskeg Grey
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar US Muskeg Grey:
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
4005-2C
Muskeg Grey
Darker shades
4005-2C
Muskeg Grey
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 Muskeg Grey with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Valspar US Cocoa Berry and Soft Rabbit Brown.
LRV of Muskeg Grey
Muskeg Grey has an LRV of 6.45% 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 6.45%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #46484a |
| RGB Decimal | 70, 72, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 27.45%, 28.24%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 5.41% Value: 29.02% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 3, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.41 Magenta: 2.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 70.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 71.63 I: -1.834 Q: 0.199 |
| XYZ | X: 6.079 Y: 6.431 Z: 7.398 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.475 a:-0.37 b:-1.48 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.475 u:-1.153 v:-1.714 |
| Decimal | 4606026 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.36, -1.592, 0.456 |
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