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Valspar Deep Channel

8006-8E · #6D7983 · LRV 18.6

Compare with other brands: Behr Charcoal Blue is a 98% match

Deep Channel (8006-8E) is a dark blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 18.6 (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 Behr Charcoal Blue (98% match).

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LRV

18.6 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

8006-8E

HEX

#6D7983

RGB

109, 121, 131

HSL

207°, 9%, 47%

Family

Blues

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Deep Channel FAQ

What undertone does Deep Channel have?

Deep Channel has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue. 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 Deep Channel?

Deep Channel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 18.6 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 Deep Channel in other brands?

Behr: Charcoal Blue (N490-5), 98%; Glidden: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), 98%; PPG: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Black Pepper (2130-40), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Long Lake (DE6334), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), 91%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 89%. 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 Deep Channel?

The HEX code of Deep Channel (8006-8E) is #6D7983, RGB 109, 121, 131. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.