Valspar US Dark Kettle Black vs. Valspar US Gotham Gray

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US 4009-3 is more saturated than Dark Kettle Black
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Valspar US 4011-2 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Valspar US Dark Kettle Black vs. Valspar US Gotham Gray

Technical color comparison for Valspar US Dark Kettle Black and Valspar US Gotham Gray
Valspar US Dark Kettle Black	Valspar US Gotham Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
225°blue	211°blue
Saturation
5%	17%more saturated
Lightness?
17%	25%lighter
LRV?
2.33	4.69looks lighter
CIE L?
17.069	25.732looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
8.014
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Dark Kettle Black and Gotham Gray side by side in different rooms

4011-2Dark Kettle Black

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4009-3Gotham Gray

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.