Cathedral View
V103-6 · #014849 · LRV 5 — near-black with a faint undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Cathedral View, Really?
Cathedral View reads as a near-black with a faint undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V103-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cathedral View
Cathedral View earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Cathedral View
At LRV 5, Cathedral View 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. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Cathedral View are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V103-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Country SquireSW 6475 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tucson Teal2056-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Bucolic GreenHGSW 2301 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Deep PineDEA180 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.2 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cathedral View within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #014849 in HSL space. Pair Cathedral View with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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