Valspar Granite Dust
5006-1C · #B8B9B2 · LRV ~48.1
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray (~99% proximity)Granite Dust (5006-1C) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Granite Dust in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
48.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
5006-1C
HEX
#B8B9B2
RGB
184, 185, 178
HSL
69°, 5%, 71%
Family
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Granite Dust FAQ
What undertone does Granite Dust have?
Granite Dust is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Granite Dust?
Granite Dust has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Granite Dust in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Chelsea Gray (SW 2850), ~99% proximity; Behr: Weathered Moss (N380-3), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Chalice (DEGR66), ~98% proximity; PPG: Half Dome (PPG0994-3), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Gray Stone (PPG1009-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Coventry Gray (HC-169), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Blue (No. 22), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Granite Dust?
The HEX code of Granite Dust (5006-1C) is #B8B9B2, RGB 184, 185, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.