Artful (T685) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 39 (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 Piedmont Gray (96% match).

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LRV

39 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

T685

HEX

#A0AAA6

RGB

160, 170, 166

HSL

156°, 6%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Artful FAQ

What undertone does Artful have?

Artful 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 Artful?

Artful has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39 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 Artful in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Piedmont Gray (CC-690), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Screen (DET591), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Breakwater (SW 9638), 96%; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), 96%; Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris (HGSW7659), 94%; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 90%. 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 Artful?

The HEX code of Artful (T685) is #A0AAA6, RGB 160, 170, 166. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.