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Valspar Ground Truth

8006-11E · #757576 · LRV 17.8

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Dark Gray is a 98% match

Ground Truth (8006-11E) is a dark gray from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 17.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Dark Gray (98% match).

Compare Ground Truth with other brands

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LRV

17.8 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

8006-11E

HEX

#757576

RGB

117, 117, 118

HSL

240°, 0%, 46%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Ground Truth in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Dark Gray (DEGR60), 98%; Behr: Iron Mountain (N520-5), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), 96%; Glidden: City Skyline (PPG0995-6), 95%; PPG: Improbable (PPG1011-5), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Steel Wool (2121-20), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Special Gray (HGSW6277), 94%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 86%. 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 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.