Valspar Mink Suede
8004-3E · #7F7574 · LRV ~18.5
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain (~96% proximity)Mink Suede (8004-3E) is a dark warm gray from Valspar with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 18.5 (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 Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain (~96% proximity). Also sold as V127-5.
Closest tone to Mink Suede in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
18.5 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Pink · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
8004-3E
HEX
#7F7574
RGB
127, 117, 116
HSL
5°, 5%, 48%
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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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Mink Suede in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gray Mountain (1462), ~96% proximity; Behr: Complex Gray (N140-5), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Chinchilla (SW 6011), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Chinchilla (HGSW6011), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Hickory Cliff (DE6397), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), ~93% proximity; PPG: Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), ~87% 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 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.