Time's Current
8003-45G · #20415C · LRV 5 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Time's Current5
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Time's Current, Really?
Time's Current reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-45G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Time's Current
Time's Current 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.
How Lighting Changes Time's Current
At LRV 5, Time's Current 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 Time's Current 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 8003-45G 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 | Salty DogSW 9177 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | New Navy BlueBXC-26 · Behr | 2.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Marine Blue2059-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Beyond The Stars339-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Salty DogHGSW 9177 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 4 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Star-Studded0620 · Hirshfield's | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Time's Current 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 #20415C in HSL space. Pair Time's Current with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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