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Valspar Mink Suede

8004-3E · #7F7574 · LRV 18.5

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain is a 96% match

Mink Suede (8004-3E) is a dark warm gray from Valspar with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 18.5 (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 Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain (96% match). Also sold as V127-5.

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LRV

18.5 · Dark

Undertone

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

8004-3E

HEX

#7F7574

RGB

127, 117, 116

HSL

5°, 5%, 48%

Family

Grays

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Mink Suede FAQ

What undertone does Mink Suede have?

Mink Suede is a dark warm gray with a subtle pink undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Mink Suede?

Mink Suede has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 18.5 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 Mink Suede in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Mountain (1462), 96%; Behr: Complex Gray (N140-5), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Chinchilla (SW 6011), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Chinchilla (HGSW6011), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Hickory Cliff (DE6397), 94%; Glidden: Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), 93%; PPG: Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), 87%. 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 Mink Suede?

The HEX code of Mink Suede (8004-3E) is #7F7574, RGB 127, 117, 116. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.