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Valspar Motor City Blue

4005-4C · #415262 · LRV 8

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Midnight Haze is a 98% match

Motor City Blue (4005-4C) is a deep blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Midnight Haze (98% match).

Compare Motor City Blue with other brands

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LRV

8 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

4005-4C

HEX

#415262

RGB

65, 82, 98

HSL

209°, 20%, 32%

Family

Blues

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Motor City Blue in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Midnight Haze (DE5818), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Newburyport Blue (HC-155), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (SW 7602), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (HGSW7602), 96%; Glidden: Admiralty (PPG1042-7), 95%; PPG: Cavalry (PPG1041-7), 94%; Behr: Night Flight (S520-7), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), 92%. 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 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.