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Valspar Warm Shale

M219 · #A8A7A5 · LRV 38.7

Compare with other brands: Glidden Statue Garden is a 99% match

Warm Shale (M219) is a mid-tone gray from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 38.7 (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 Glidden Statue Garden (99% match).

Compare Warm Shale with other brands

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LRV

38.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Warm Shale in other brands?

Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 99%; Behr: Smokey Wings (PPU26-07), 98%; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Fusion (AF-675), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (SW 6003), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (HGSW6003), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), 96%; 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 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.