Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tomcat |
| SKU | 8006-12G |
| Hex | #2F2F2F |
| RGB | 47, 47, 47 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 18% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Tomcat
At LRV 3, Tomcat 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Tomcat earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tomcat within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2F2F2F in HSL space. Pair Tomcat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Tomcat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tomcat 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 8006-12G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tomcat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tomcat is Tricorn Black (SW 6258). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tricorn Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tomcat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tomcat is Black (2132-10). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tomcat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tomcat
Glidden has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tomcat
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tomcat is True Black (438-7DB). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order True Black and you'll get the same color. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tomcat
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tomcat is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tricorn Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tomcat
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tomcat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tomcat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Smelt Black (NO. G18) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tomcat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tomcat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tomcat without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tomcat
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tomcat is Story Teller (STORY TELLER) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Story Teller swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tomcat
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Tomcat. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tomcat
Kompozit's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tomcat without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →