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Valspar Granite Dust

5006-1C · #B8B9B2 · LRV 48.1

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray is a 99% match

Granite Dust (5006-1C) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 48.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray (99% match).

Compare Granite Dust with other brands

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LRV

48.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

5006-1C

HEX

#B8B9B2

RGB

184, 185, 178

HSL

69°, 5%, 71%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Granite Dust in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Chelsea Gray (SW 2850), 99%; Behr: Weathered Moss (N380-3), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Chalice (DEGR66), 98%; PPG: Half Dome (PPG0994-3), 98%; Glidden: Gray Stone (PPG1009-4), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Coventry Gray (HC-169), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Light Blue (No. 22), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.