Valspar Gray Matter
T521 · #A09995 · LRV ~32.4
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Polished Concrete (~98% proximity)Gray Matter (T521) is a mid-tone warm gray from Valspar with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.4 (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 Sherwin-Williams Polished Concrete (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Gray Matter in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
32.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Gray Matter in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (SW 9167), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (HGSW9167), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wind in the Willows (DEGR10), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Soho Loft (CSP-10), ~96% proximity; Behr: Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), ~95% proximity; PPG: Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5), ~95% 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 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.