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Valspar Gray Expose

5007-2A · #97978C · LRV 30.6

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows is a 98% match

Gray 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

Yellows

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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.