Valspar Gray Matter
T521 · #A09995 · LRV 32.4
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Polished Concrete is a 98% matchGray Matter (T521) is a mid-tone warm gray from Valspar with a subtle peach 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 Sherwin-Williams Polished Concrete (98% match).
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LRV
32.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Peach · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
T521
HEX
#A09995
RGB
160, 153, 149
HSL
22°, 5%, 61%
Family
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Gray Matter FAQ
What undertone does Gray Matter have?
Gray Matter is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Gray Matter?
Gray Matter 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 Gray Matter in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (SW 9167), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (HGSW9167), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Wind in the Willows (DEGR10), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Soho Loft (CSP-10), 96%; Behr: Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), 95%; Glidden: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), 95%; PPG: Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5), 95%. 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 Gray Matter?
The HEX code of Gray Matter (T521) is #A09995, RGB 160, 153, 149. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.