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Valspar Warm Shale

M219 · #A8A7A5 · LRV ~38.7

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Statue Garden (~99% proximity)

Warm Shale (M219) is a mid-tone gray from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.7 (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 Glidden Statue Garden (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Warm Shale in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

M219

HEX

#A8A7A5

RGB

168, 167, 165

HSL

40°, 2%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Warm Shale FAQ

What undertone does Warm Shale have?

Warm Shale has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Warm Shale?

Warm Shale has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.7 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 Warm Shale in other brands?

Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Smokey Wings (PPU26-07), ~98% proximity; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fusion (AF-675), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (SW 6003), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (HGSW6003), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~93% 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 Warm Shale?

The HEX code of Warm Shale (M219) is #A8A7A5, RGB 168, 167, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.