Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tuxedo |
| SKU | 8006-8G |
| Hex | #22262B |
| RGB | 34, 38, 43 |
| HSL | 213°, 12%, 15% |
| LRV | 2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Tuxedo
At LRV 2, Tuxedo 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.
Tuxedo 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
9 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tuxedo 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 #22262B in HSL space. Pair Tuxedo 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 Tuxedo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tuxedo 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 8006-8G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tuxedo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tuxedo is Black (PM-9) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tuxedo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tuxedo. The nearest is True Black (438-7DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tuxedo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tuxedo. The nearest is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tuxedo
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tuxedo. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tuxedo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tuxedo is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tuxedo
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tuxedo. The nearest is Factory Black (FACTORY BLACK) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Factory Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tuxedo
At Backdrop, the closest color to Tuxedo is Hocus Pocus (BD-HP) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2) and carries a near-black undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tuxedo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tuxedo is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →