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Ref. #5D5952 · 6004-2C

English Tea Party

10%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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English Tea Party 6004-2C is a gray paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #5D5952, LRV 10 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Prelude from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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English Tea Party Technical Profile

HEX Code#5D5952
RGB93, 89, 82
LRV10.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandValspar

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English Tea Party in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to English Tea Party in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparEnglish Tea Party
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsPrelude

Prelude

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Forest Black

PPG

Nearly identical

Mountain Ridge

Behr

Nearly identical

Charcoal Sketch

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Sturgis Gray

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sturgis Gray

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Dragon's Breath

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Dark Umber

Kilz

Very similar

Ironside

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Reduced Green

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Metal .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Pearl Beige

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With English Tea Party

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

English Tea Party

#5D5952

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#81885A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for English Tea Party

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Bark

Complement

Coal Tipple

English Tea Party Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

White Pepper

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cattle Drive

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Bravo!

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Woodland Wildflower

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Pat-a-Pep

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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White Rapids

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Whirlwind

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#BEC0C2

Dynasty Celadon

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#C7CBBE

Frosted Olive

Dutch Boy · 425-2DB

#BEC1B6

English Tea Party — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does English Tea Party have?
English Tea Party by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample English Tea Party in your own space before committing.
What colors match English Tea Party from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to English Tea Party are Prelude by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Ironclad by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Forest Black by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting English Tea Party's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of English Tea Party?
English Tea Party has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 10.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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