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Valspar Cottage Door

8004-38E · #7A8F97 · LRV 26

Compare with other brands: Farrow & Ball Selvedge is a 98% match

Cottage Door (8004-38E) is a dark blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 26 (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 Farrow & Ball Selvedge (98% match). Also sold as V138-4.

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LRV

26 · Dark

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

8004-38E

HEX

#7A8F97

RGB

122, 143, 151

HSL

197°, 12%, 54%

Family

Blues

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Cottage Door FAQ

What undertone does Cottage Door have?

Cottage Door is a dark blue with a moderate blue-green 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 Cottage Door?

Cottage Door has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26 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 Cottage Door in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), 98%; PPG: Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), 98%; Glidden: Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Whirlpool (SW 9135), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Whirlpool (HGSW9135), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Weathered Blue (DET560), 94%; Behr: Dark Storm Cloud (740F-4), 94%. 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 Cottage Door?

The HEX code of Cottage Door (8004-38E) is #7A8F97, RGB 122, 143, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.