Hematite (Valspar 4006-2C)
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Hematite (Valspar 4006-2C) is a very deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 10, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hematite
Three Valspar colors picked for Hematite 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 Hematite, 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Temptation | 1609 | 10.7 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Pencil Point | PPU18-02 | 10.8 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Zombie | 1010-7 | 10 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Hematite (LRV 10) by LRV.
Lighter than Hematite
Darker than Hematite
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4006-2C |
| Hex | #56595E |
| RGB | 86, 89, 94 |
| HSL | 218°, 4%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.7, -0.1, -3.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hematite (Valspar 4006-2C), published as #56595E
#46505C
#66625E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hematite (Valspar 4006-2C)?
- Hematite has an LRV of 10. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hematite is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hematite in another brand?
- Temptation (BM 1609) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Hematite warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Hematite as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.3; 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.