Valspar Ganymede
8006-12C · #B8B4B4 · LRV 46.1
Compare with other brands: PPG Silver Bells is a 98% matchGanymede (8006-12C) is a mid-tone gray from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 46.1 (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 PPG Silver Bells (98% match). Also sold as V124-3.
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LRV
46.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone
None (neutral)
Temperature
Neutral
Code
8006-12C
HEX
#B8B4B4
RGB
184, 180, 180
HSL
0°, 3%, 71%
Family
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Ganymede FAQ
What undertone does Ganymede have?
Ganymede has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Ganymede?
Ganymede has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.1 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 Ganymede in other brands?
PPG: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 98%; Glidden: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Ponder (SW 7079), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Nightingale (AF-670), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fashionable Gray (HGSW6275), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), 97%; Behr: Siverstone (PPU26-08), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 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 Ganymede?
The HEX code of Ganymede (8006-12C) is #B8B4B4, RGB 184, 180, 180. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.