Valspar Ground Truth
8006-11E · #757576 · LRV ~17.8
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Dark Gray (~98% proximity)Ground Truth (8006-11E) is a dark gray from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Dark Gray (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Ground Truth in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
17.8 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Neutral
Code
8006-11E
HEX
#757576
RGB
117, 117, 118
HSL
240°, 0%, 46%
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Ground Truth FAQ
What undertone does Ground Truth have?
Ground Truth has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark gray, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Ground Truth?
Ground Truth has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Ground Truth in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Dark Gray (DEGR60), ~98% proximity; Behr: Iron Mountain (N520-5), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), ~96% proximity; Glidden: City Skyline (PPG0995-6), ~95% proximity; PPG: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Steel Wool (2121-20), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Special Gray (HGSW6277), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~86% 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 Ground Truth?
The HEX code of Ground Truth (8006-11E) is #757576, RGB 117, 117, 118. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.