Nuts and Bolts
8004-46E · #7C7F86 · LRV 21 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Nuts and Bolts21
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Nuts and Bolts, Really?
Nuts and Bolts reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-46E behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nuts and Bolts
Nuts and Bolts works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Nuts and Bolts
With an LRV of 21, Nuts and Bolts 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.
Most complaints about Nuts and Bolts 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 8004-46E 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 | Downing SlateSW 2819 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | IntergalacticN450-5 · Behr | 4.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Charcoal Linen2133-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Magic DustPPG13-24 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Evening Shadow30BB 21/056 · Glidden | 2.0 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Industrialized434-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Nuts and Bolts 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 #7C7F86 in HSL space. Pair Nuts and Bolts with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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