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Valspar Granite Fog

8006-8C · #A6B1B9 · LRV ~43.1

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore French Toile (~98% proximity)

Granite Fog (8006-8C) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 43.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore French Toile (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Granite Fog in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

43.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

8006-8C

HEX

#A6B1B9

RGB

166, 177, 185

HSL

205°, 12%, 69%

Family

Grays

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Granite Fog FAQ

What undertone does Granite Fog have?

Granite Fog is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Granite Fog?

Granite Fog has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 43.1 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Granite Fog in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: French Toile (CSP-595), ~98% proximity; Behr: Shaved Ice (N490-3), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Foretell (PPG10-13), ~97% proximity; PPG: How Handsome (PPG1040-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Yreka! (DET594), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Lakeside (SW 9683), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Stardew (HGSW9138), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~90% 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 Granite Fog?

The HEX code of Granite Fog (8006-8C) is #A6B1B9, RGB 166, 177, 185. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.