Valspar Groundbreaking
8005-8F · #786C5E · LRV ~15.5
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Sleeping Giant (~98% proximity)Groundbreaking (8005-8F) is a dark brown from Valspar with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.5 (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 Glidden Sleeping Giant (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Groundbreaking in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
15.5 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
8005-8F
HEX
#786C5E
RGB
120, 108, 94
HSL
32°, 12%, 42%
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Groundbreaking FAQ
What undertone does Groundbreaking have?
Groundbreaking is a dark brown with a moderate yellow 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 Groundbreaking?
Groundbreaking has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.5 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 Groundbreaking in other brands?
Glidden: Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), ~98% proximity; PPG: Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Woodcliff Lake (980), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brainstorm Bronze (HGSW7033), ~97% proximity; Behr: Landmark Brown (N220-6), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~93% 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 Groundbreaking?
The HEX code of Groundbreaking (8005-8F) is #786C5E, RGB 120, 108, 94. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.