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Valspar Smoked Oyster

6005-1C · #ACA194 · LRV 36.4

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Mega Greige is a 99% match

Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) is a mid-tone greige from Valspar with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 36.4 (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 Mega Greige (99% match).

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LRV

36.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

6005-1C

HEX

#ACA194

RGB

172, 161, 148

HSL

32°, 13%, 63%

Family

Greiges

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Smoked Oyster FAQ

What undertone does Smoked Oyster have?

Smoked Oyster is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone. 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 Smoked Oyster?

Smoked Oyster has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.4 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 Smoked Oyster in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Mega Greige (SW 7031), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mega Greige (HGSW7031), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65), 98%; Behr: Abbey Stone (MQ2-56), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Quicksand (CSP-200), 97%; PPG: Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), 96%; Glidden: Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), 93%. 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 Smoked Oyster?

The HEX code of Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) is #ACA194, RGB 172, 161, 148. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.