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Valspar Rugged Suede

4003-2B · #736E6A · LRV ~15.8

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore (~98% proximity)

Rugged Suede (4003-2B) is a dark warm gray from Valspar with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Rugged Suede in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.8 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

4003-2B

HEX

#736E6A

RGB

115, 110, 106

HSL

27°, 4%, 43%

Family

Grays

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Rugged Suede FAQ

What undertone does Rugged Suede have?

Rugged Suede is a dark warm gray with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Rugged Suede?

Rugged Suede has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Rugged Suede in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Hulett Ore (SW 9574), ~98% proximity; Behr: Ancestral (PPU24-05), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Windy City (CSP-150), ~96% proximity; PPG: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gauntlet Gray (HGSW7019), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Branches (DESS47), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~87% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Rugged Suede?

The HEX code of Rugged Suede (4003-2B) is #736E6A, RGB 115, 110, 106. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.