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Valspar Groundbreaking

8005-8F · #786C5E · LRV 15.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden Sleeping Giant is a 98% match

Groundbreaking (8005-8F) is a dark brown from Valspar with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 15.5 (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 Glidden Sleeping Giant (98% match).

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LRV

15.5 · Dark

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

8005-8F

HEX

#786C5E

RGB

120, 108, 94

HSL

32°, 12%, 42%

Family

Browns

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Groundbreaking FAQ

What undertone does Groundbreaking have?

Groundbreaking is a dark brown with a moderate yellow 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 Groundbreaking?

Groundbreaking has an 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.

What is the closest match to Groundbreaking in other brands?

Glidden: Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), 98%; PPG: Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Woodcliff Lake (980), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brainstorm Bronze (HGSW7033), 97%; Behr: Landmark Brown (N220-6), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), 93%. 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 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.