Cinder Fox (Valspar 4001-2B)
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Cinder Fox (Valspar 4001-2B) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 22, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cinder Fox
Four Valspar colors picked for Cinder Fox by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cinder Fox, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sensuous Gray | SW 7081 | 21 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Wool Peacoat | CSP-25 | 23.2 | 1.9 | very close |
| Behr | Stormy Gray | BXC-58 | 20 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Pewter Mug | 1004-5 | 23 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Cinder Fox (LRV 22) by LRV.
Lighter than Cinder Fox
Darker than Cinder Fox
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4001-2B |
| Hex | #848083 |
| RGB | 132, 128, 131 |
| HSL | 315°, 2%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.0, 2.1, -1.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cinder Fox (Valspar 4001-2B), published as #848083
#747781
#958983
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cinder Fox (Valspar 4001-2B)?
- Cinder Fox has an LRV of 22. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cinder Fox is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cinder Fox in another brand?
- Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Cinder Fox warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Cinder Fox as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.