Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Forge |
| SKU | 8004-48F |
| Hex | #5F5A63 |
| RGB | 95, 90, 99 |
| HSL | 273°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Forge
With an LRV of 11, Forge is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Forge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Forge 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 #5F5A63 in HSL space. Pair Forge 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 Forge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forge 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 8004-48F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forge
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Forge is Midnight (SW 6264). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Midnight and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forge
At Behr, the closest color to Forge is Plush Purple (S570-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mythic (CSP-510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Forge without repainting risk. See the full Mythic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forge is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forge
Glidden has no exact twin of Forge. The nearest is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forge
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Forge is Smoky Purple (343-7DB). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smoky Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forge
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Forge is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shadow Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Forge is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forge
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Forge. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Forge
Rodda has no exact twin of Forge. The nearest is Violaceous (R106) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violaceous swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Forge
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Forge. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →