Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blindfold |
| SKU | 4007-2C |
| Hex | #454A4C |
| RGB | 69, 74, 76 |
| HSL | 197°, 5%, 28% |
| LRV | 6.7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blindfold
At LRV 6.7, Blindfold is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blindfold earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blindfold within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #454A4C in HSL space. Pair Blindfold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Blindfold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blindfold from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 4007-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blindfold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Big Dipper (SW 9645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blindfold without repainting risk. See the full Big Dipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blindfold
The closest Behr equivalent of Blindfold is Catskill Brown (BXC-23). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). If Behr is your counter, order Catskill Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Catskill Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blindfold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blindfold is Raccoon Fur (2126-20). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raccoon Fur and you'll get the same color. See the full Raccoon Fur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blindfold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blindfold without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blindfold
Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blindfold without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blindfold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blindfold is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blindfold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blindfold is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blindfold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Salem Black (DE6343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blindfold without repainting risk. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blindfold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blindfold. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blindfold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blindfold without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blindfold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blindfold without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blindfold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blindfold is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blindfold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blindfold is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blindfold
Clare has no exact twin of Blindfold. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blindfold
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blindfold is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blindfold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blindfold is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →