El Niño (M210) is a light cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 61.2 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Misty Memories (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to El Niño in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

61.2 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

M210

HEX

#CCCDD3

RGB

204, 205, 211

HSL

231°, 7%, 81%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to El Niño in Valspar

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El Niño FAQ

What undertone does El Niño have?

El Niño is a light 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 El Niño?

El Niño has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 61.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to El Niño in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Misty Memories (2118-60), ~99% proximity; Behr: Moonlit Snow (MQ3-61), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Jam Session (PPG1172-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shiny Nickel (DE6338), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Evening Shadow (SW 7662), ~94% proximity; PPG: Glacier Pearl (PPG1169-3), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: North Star (HGSW6246), ~94% 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 El Niño?

The HEX code of El Niño (M210) is #CCCDD3, RGB 204, 205, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.