Blackstrap (Valspar 4001-2C)
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Blackstrap (Valspar 4001-2C) is a very deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 11, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blackstrap
Three Valspar colors picked for Blackstrap by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Blackstrap, 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 | Cloak Gray | SW 6278 | 11 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mythic | CSP-510 | 12 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Coffee Bar | T14-10 | 10.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Phantom Hue | 1004-6 | 11 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Blackstrap (LRV 11) by LRV.
Lighter than Blackstrap
Darker than Blackstrap
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4001-2C |
| Hex | #5F5A5B |
| RGB | 95, 90, 91 |
| HSL | 348°, 3%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 38.7, 2.2, 0.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blackstrap (Valspar 4001-2C), published as #5F5A5B
#505159
#6E635B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blackstrap (Valspar 4001-2C)?
- Blackstrap has an LRV of 11. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blackstrap is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blackstrap in another brand?
- Coffee Bar (Behr T14-10) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Blackstrap warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Blackstrap as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.1; 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.