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Valspar Rugged Suede

4003-2B · #736E6A · LRV 15.8

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore is a 98% match

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

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LRV

15.8 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Hulett Ore (SW 9574), 98%; Behr: Ancestral (PPU24-05), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Windy City (CSP-150), 96%; PPG: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), 96%; Glidden: Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gauntlet Gray (HGSW7019), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Branches (DESS47), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 87%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.