Cravat
8007-5C · #F3F1E4 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Cravat88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cravat, Really?
Cravat reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8007-5C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cravat
Cravat shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Cravat
Cravat is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Cravat 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 8007-5C 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 | Roman ColumnSW 7562 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 88 | Color page → |
| Behr | Swiss Coffee 18121812 · Behr | 0.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cloud White967 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clear YellowPPG1215-1 · Glidden | 1.1 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Marble006W · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cravat 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 #F3F1E4 in HSL space. Pair Cravat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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