Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Coal Tipple |
| SKU | 8004-47F |
| Hex | #53545E |
| RGB | 83, 84, 94 |
| HSL | 235°, 6%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Coal Tipple
At LRV 9, Coal Tipple 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 blue 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.
Coal Tipple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Coal Tipple 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 #53545E in HSL space. Pair Coal Tipple 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 Coal Tipple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coal Tipple 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 8004-47F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coal Tipple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coal Tipple is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Behr's nearest match is Ball Gown (MQ5-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Tipple without repainting risk. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Coal Tipple. The nearest is Deep Space (2125-20) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coal Tipple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coal Tipple. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Glidden has no exact twin of Coal Tipple. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coal Tipple. The nearest is Onyx Shade (433-7DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coal Tipple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coal Tipple is Edge of Black (DE6349) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coal Tipple
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Coal Tipple is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coal Tipple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coal Tipple is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blackwater (1320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Tipple without repainting risk. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coal Tipple
At Rodda, the closest color to Coal Tipple is Chance (R102) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coal Tipple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coal Tipple. The nearest is Sorcerer (C2-758) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Clare has no exact twin of Coal Tipple. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Portola Paints's nearest match is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Tipple without repainting risk. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coal Tipple
Kompozit's nearest match is Blackwater (1320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Tipple without repainting risk. See the full Blackwater swatch →