Sharkfin (Valspar 4007-2A)
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Sharkfin (Valspar 4007-2A) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 26, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sharkfin
Four Valspar colors picked for Sharkfin 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 Sharkfin, 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 | Steely Gray | SW 7664 | 30 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hearthstone | 1601 | 27.4 | 2.2 | very close |
| Behr | Dark Storm Cloud | 740F-4 | 26.8 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Feldspar | 1038-5 | 27 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Sharkfin (LRV 26) by LRV.
Lighter than Sharkfin
Darker than Sharkfin
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4007-2A |
| Hex | #848E92 |
| RGB | 132, 142, 146 |
| HSL | 197°, 6%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.4, -2.8, -3.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sharkfin (Valspar 4007-2A), published as #848E92
#738590
#959892
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sharkfin (Valspar 4007-2A)?
- Sharkfin has an LRV of 26. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sharkfin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sharkfin in another brand?
- Feldspar (PPG 1038-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sharkfin warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Sharkfin as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.4; 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.