Valspar Gray Expose
5007-2A · #97978C · LRV 30.6
Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows is a 98% matchGray Expose (5007-2A) is a mid-tone yellow from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 30.6 (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 Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows (98% match).
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LRV
30.6 · Mid-tone
Undertone
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
5007-2A
HEX
#97978C
RGB
151, 151, 140
HSL
60°, 5%, 57%
Family
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Gray Expose FAQ
What undertone does Gray Expose have?
Gray Expose has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Gray Expose?
Gray Expose has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.6 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 Gray Expose in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Arctic Shadows (1559), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Cornwall Slate (SW 9131), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cornwall Slate (HGSW9131), 97%; Behr: Battleship Gray (N360-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Sage Heather (DEGR40), 97%; Glidden: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), 96%; PPG: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 92%. 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 Gray Expose?
The HEX code of Gray Expose (5007-2A) is #97978C, RGB 151, 151, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.