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Indigo Cloth

4009-7 · #1F4C68 · LRV 6.4 · cool blue tone

4009-7 · #1F4C68 · LRV 6.4 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Indigo ClothValspar · 4009-7
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Indigo Cloth
VALSPAR · 4009-7 · #1F4C68
Brand · codeValspar4009-7 · all Valspar blues
LRV6.4Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
Hex · RGB · HSL#1F4C68 · 31, 76, 104 · 203°, 54%, 26%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Indigo Cloth6.4
  2. 2Waterloo13
  3. 3Charcoal Blue19
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Indigo Cloth, Really?

Indigo Cloth reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 4009-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Indigo Cloth

Indigo Cloth 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Indigo Cloth

At LRV 6.4, Indigo Cloth 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Indigo Cloth 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 4009-7 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.

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Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Indigo Cloth within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Indigo Cloth · 2.3 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Indigo Cloth · 9.2 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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 #1F4C68 in HSL space. Pair Indigo Cloth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1F4C68 + #683B1F
TRIADIC
#1F4C68 · #681F4C · #4C681F
ANALOGOUS
#1F6860 · #1F4C68 · #1F2768

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