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Valspar Barrister Gray

T688 · #989B93 · LRV ~32.2

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Acacia Haze (~97% proximity)

Barrister Gray (T688) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.2 (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 Acacia Haze (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Barrister Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

T688

HEX

#989B93

RGB

152, 155, 147

HSL

82°, 4%, 59%

Family

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Barrister Gray FAQ

What undertone does Barrister Gray have?

Barrister Gray 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 Barrister Gray?

Barrister Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.2 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 Barrister Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Acacia Haze (SW 9132), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Acacia Haze (HGSW9132), ~97% proximity; PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Kick the Can (DEGR72), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Arctic Shadows (1559), ~95% proximity; Behr: Battleship Gray (N360-4), ~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 Barrister Gray?

The HEX code of Barrister Gray (T688) is #989B93, RGB 152, 155, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.