Valspar Nuts and Bolts
8004-46E · #7C7F86 · LRV ~21.2
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Dior Gray (~98% proximity)Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E) is a dark cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.2 (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 Dior Gray (~98% proximity). Also sold as V136-5.
Closest tone to Nuts and Bolts in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
21.2 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
8004-46E
HEX
#7C7F86
RGB
124, 127, 134
HSL
222°, 4%, 51%
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Nuts and Bolts FAQ
What undertone does Nuts and Bolts have?
Nuts and Bolts is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Nuts and Bolts?
Nuts and Bolts has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.2 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 Nuts and Bolts in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Dior Gray (2133-40), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tarnished Silver (DE6355), ~96% proximity; PPG: Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Serious Gray (HGSW6256), ~96% proximity; Behr: Mission Control (N530-5), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~90% 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 Nuts and Bolts?
The HEX code of Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E) is #7C7F86, RGB 124, 127, 134. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.