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Valspar Gorgeous Graphite

M359 · #8A97A7 · LRV 30.3

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray is a 95% match

Gorgeous Graphite (M359) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 30.3 (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 Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray (95% match).

Compare Gorgeous Graphite with other brands

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LRV

30.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

M359

HEX

#8A97A7

RGB

138, 151, 167

HSL

213°, 14%, 60%

Family

Blues

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Gorgeous Graphite FAQ

What undertone does Gorgeous Graphite have?

Gorgeous Graphite has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue. 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 Gorgeous Graphite?

Gorgeous Graphite has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.3 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 Gorgeous Graphite in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Oxford Gray (2128-40), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Storm (DE5822), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Daphne (SW 9151), 94%; PPG: Acceleration (PPG10-21), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (HGSW9072), 94%; Glidden: Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5), 93%; Behr: Camelot (S550-4), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), 86%. 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 Gorgeous Graphite?

The HEX code of Gorgeous Graphite (M359) is #8A97A7, RGB 138, 151, 167. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.