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Valspar Summer Storm

M346 · #959C98 · LRV 32.4

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Light Gray is a 98% match

Summer Storm (M346) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 32.4 (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 Dunn-Edwards Light Gray (98% match).

Compare Summer Storm with other brands

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LRV

32.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

M346

HEX

#959C98

RGB

149, 156, 152

HSL

146°, 3%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Summer Storm FAQ

What undertone does Summer Storm have?

Summer Storm is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green 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 Summer Storm?

Summer Storm has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.4 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 Summer Storm in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Light Gray (DEC789), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Puritan Gray (HC-164), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), 97%; Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), 96%; PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), 95%; Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 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 Summer Storm?

The HEX code of Summer Storm (M346) is #959C98, RGB 149, 156, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.