Valspar Deep Channel
8006-8E · #6D7983 · LRV ~18.6
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Charcoal Blue (~98% proximity)Deep Channel (8006-8E) is a dark blue from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 18.6 (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 Behr Charcoal Blue (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Deep Channel in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
18.6 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
8006-8E
HEX
#6D7983
RGB
109, 121, 131
HSL
207°, 9%, 47%
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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, 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 Deep Channel?
Deep Channel has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Deep Channel in other brands?
Behr: Charcoal Blue (N490-5), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), ~98% proximity; PPG: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Black Pepper (2130-40), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Long Lake (DE6334), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~89% 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 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.