Valspar High-Speed Steel
4005-2B · #616467 · LRV 12.6
Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky is a 99% matchHigh-Speed Steel (4005-2B) is a dark cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 12.6 (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 Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky (99% match).
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LRV
12.6 · Dark
Undertone
Blue · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
4005-2B
HEX
#616467
RGB
97, 100, 103
HSL
210°, 3%, 39%
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High-Speed Steel FAQ
What undertone does High-Speed Steel have?
High-Speed Steel is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. Its color temperature is cool. 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 High-Speed Steel?
High-Speed Steel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.6 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 High-Speed Steel in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Stormy Sky (1616), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (SW 7075), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (HGSW7075), 98%; Behr: Digital (N530-6), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Sheet Metal (DE6356), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 95%; PPG: Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), 95%; Glidden: Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), 95%. 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 High-Speed Steel?
The HEX code of High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) is #616467, RGB 97, 100, 103. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.