Semi-Sweet (Valspar 4003-2C)
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Semi-Sweet (Valspar 4003-2C) is a very deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Semi-Sweet
Three Valspar colors picked for Semi-Sweet 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 Semi-Sweet, 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 | Forged Steel | SW 9565 | 10 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Kendall Charcoal | HC-166 | 14.6 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Intellectual | PPU18-19 | 10.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stone's Throw | 1008-7 | 11 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Semi-Sweet (LRV 12) by LRV.
Lighter than Semi-Sweet
Darker than Semi-Sweet
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4003-2C |
| Hex | #625F5D |
| RGB | 98, 95, 93 |
| HSL | 24°, 3%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.5, 0.8, 1.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Semi-Sweet (Valspar 4003-2C), published as #625F5D
#53565B
#71685D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Semi-Sweet (Valspar 4003-2C)?
- Semi-Sweet has an LRV of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Semi-Sweet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Semi-Sweet in another brand?
- Intellectual (Behr PPU18-19) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Semi-Sweet warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Semi-Sweet as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.6; 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.