Sooty Lashes
8006-7F · #454B4F · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Sooty Lashes7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Sooty Lashes, Really?
Sooty Lashes reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8006-7F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sooty Lashes
Sooty Lashes 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.
How Lighting Changes Sooty Lashes
At LRV 7, Sooty Lashes 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.
Most complaints about Sooty Lashes 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 8006-7F 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 | CyberspaceSW 7076 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Black RibbonHDC-CL-24 · Behr | 1.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raccoon Fur2126-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · Glidden | 1.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Anchored Blue434-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sooty Lashes 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 #454B4F in HSL space. Pair Sooty Lashes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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