Valspar High-Speed Steel
4005-2B · #616467 · LRV ~12.6
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky (~99% proximity)High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) is a dark cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.6 (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 Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to High-Speed Steel in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
12.6 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to High-Speed Steel in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Stormy Sky (1616), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (SW 7075), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (HGSW7075), ~98% proximity; Behr: Digital (N530-6), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sheet Metal (DE6356), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~95% proximity; PPG: Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), ~95% 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 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.