Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hematite |
| SKU | 4006-2C |
| Hex | #484B50 |
| RGB | 72, 75, 80 |
| HSL | 217°, 5%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Hematite
At LRV 7, Hematite 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Hematite earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Hematite 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 #484B50 in HSL space. Pair Hematite 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 Hematite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hematite 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 4006-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hematite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hematite is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hematite
The closest Behr equivalent of Hematite is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Black Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hematite
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hematite is Baby Seal Black (2119-30). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baby Seal Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Seal Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hematite
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hematite is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Witchcraft and you'll get the same color. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hematite
Glidden's nearest match is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hematite without repainting risk. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hematite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hematite without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hematite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hematite without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hematite
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hematite is Black Bay (DEA188). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Black Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Bay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hematite
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hematite. The nearest is Aspen Stone (JG-145) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hematite
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hematite without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hematite
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hematite. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hematite
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hematite without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hematite
At Rodda, the closest color to Hematite is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hematite
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hematite. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hematite
Clare has no exact twin of Hematite. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hematite
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hematite without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →