El Niño (M210) is a light cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 61.2 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Misty Memories (99% match).

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LRV

61.2 · Light

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

M210

HEX

#CCCDD3

RGB

204, 205, 211

HSL

231°, 7%, 81%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

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

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