Valspar Artful
T685 · #A0AAA6 · LRV ~39
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Piedmont Gray (~96% proximity)Artful (T685) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39 (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 Benjamin Moore Piedmont Gray (~96% proximity).
Closest tone to Artful in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
39 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
T685
HEX
#A0AAA6
RGB
160, 170, 166
HSL
156°, 6%, 65%
Family
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Artful FAQ
What undertone does Artful have?
Artful is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Artful in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Piedmont Gray (CC-690), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Screen (DET591), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Breakwater (SW 9638), ~96% proximity; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris (HGSW7659), ~94% proximity; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~90% 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 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.