Valspar Dark Kettle Black#2A2A2A · LRV 4
Dark Kettle Black reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 4011-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dark Kettle Black |
| SKU | 4011-2 |
| Hex | #2A2A2A |
| RGB | 42, 42, 42 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 16% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2A2A2A in HSL space. Pair Dark Kettle Black 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.