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Valspar

Black Heron

Hex #494B4CLRV ≈ 7Lightness 32/100
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The same colour in other brands

The closest equivalent from each major brand, ranked by perceptual colour distance (ΔE) — under 2 is near-identical.

LiquoriceFarrow & BallΔE 1.6
Noble GreyDuluxΔE 2.2
Shaded GreyJohnstone'sΔE 2.2
VulcanLittle GreeneΔE 5.1

Lighter & darker

Real paints in this colour family, stepped from light to dark.

Jack BlackLittle Greene
Lamp BlackLittle Greene
Black HeronValspar
BattlefieldValspar
Monument GreyDulux
Field MushroomJohnstone's
Stone SundialJohnstone's
Pearl GreyDulux
Snow StormJohnstone's

Pairs well with

Sympathetic neutrals for trim and ceilings, plus one contrast accent.

Bright StarJohnstone's
Pebble Drift 6Dulux
Borrowed BlueDulux
Blaze Of GloryJohnstone's

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