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Valspar Cottage Door

8004-38E · #7A8F97 · LRV ~26

Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Selvedge (~98% proximity)

Cottage Door (8004-38E) is a dark blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26 (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 Farrow & Ball Selvedge (~98% proximity). Also sold as V138-4.

Closest tone to Cottage Door in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

26 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Cottage Door?

Cottage Door has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Cottage Door in other brands?

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