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Valspar Sooty Lashes8006-7F · #454B4F · LRV 7

Sooty Lashes reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8006-7F actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SOOTY LASHES
RGB 69, 75, 79LRV 7

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSooty Lashes
SKU8006-7F
Hex#454B4F
RGB69, 75, 79
HSL204°, 7%, 29%
LRV7
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
SW 9645 · #41494B · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 6
SW 9660 · #424E53 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 7
SW 9640 · #434A54 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All gray at Behr →
HDC-WR14-4 · #44494D · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 7
BXC-23 · #444A4C · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-24 · #474B51 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 7
ECC-62-2 · #4B494D · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2126-20 · #464A4D · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 8
2127-30 · #444A50 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 8
2135-20 · #434C4F · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 8
2119-30 · #464A50 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 7
PPG1037-7 · #484C51 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 7
PPG1035-7 · #455155 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1037-7 · #474C50 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 7
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 7
PPG1039-7 · #445056 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 8
PPG1035-7 · #445055 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-7DB · #44484D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
432-7DB · #3E4B54 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 7
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 7
428-7DB · #3B4B4E · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 7
HGSW 1461 · #44484D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
HGSW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
HGSW 1501 · #484C49 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 7
HGSW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6343 · #45494D · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 6
DEA188 · #474A4E · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 7
DE6322 · #474C4D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 7
DESS31 · #474950 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 6
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 6
NO. CB10 · #4A4949 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 7
NO. 93 · #464D4A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 7
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 6
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 9
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Rodda →
R089 · #424B55 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 6
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 7
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 6
LOST HIGHWAY · #3F4F57 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All gray at Kompozit →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 6
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 6
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 7

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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.

4007-2C · LRV 6.7
4006-2C · LRV 7
5001-4C · LRV 7
M310 · LRV 6.6
4005-2C · LRV 6.5
8006-12F · LRV 7

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#454B4F + #4F4945
TRIADIC
#454B4F · #4F454B · #4B4F45
ANALOGOUS
#454F4E · #454B4F · #45464F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.85:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.37:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Sooty Lashes Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sooty Lashes 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 8006-7F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cyberspace (SW 7076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Cyberspace swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Behr's nearest match is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raccoon Fur (2126-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Raccoon Fur swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Bay (DEA188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Black Bay swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sooty Lashes. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Fine Black swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sooty Lashes without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sooty Lashes is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sooty Lashes is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

At Rodda, the closest color to Sooty Lashes is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Sooty Lashes

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sooty Lashes. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Sooty Lashes

Clare has no exact twin of Sooty Lashes. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sooty Lashes. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Lost Highway swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sooty Lashes

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sooty Lashes is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

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