Valspar Motor City Blue
4005-4C · #415262 · LRV ~8
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Midnight Haze (~98% proximity)Motor City Blue (4005-4C) is a deep blue from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Midnight Haze (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Motor City Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
8 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
4005-4C
HEX
#415262
RGB
65, 82, 98
HSL
209°, 20%, 32%
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Motor City Blue FAQ
What undertone does Motor City Blue have?
Motor City Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, 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 Motor City Blue?
Motor City Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Motor City Blue in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Midnight Haze (DE5818), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Newburyport Blue (HC-155), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (SW 7602), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (HGSW7602), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Admiralty (PPG1042-7), ~95% proximity; PPG: Cavalry (PPG1041-7), ~94% proximity; Behr: Night Flight (S520-7), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~92% 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 Motor City Blue?
The HEX code of Motor City Blue (4005-4C) is #415262, RGB 65, 82, 98. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.