Valspar Shallow Skies
V116-1 · #BCC2C2 · LRV ~53.2
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Maiden Mist (~99% proximity)Shallow Skies (V116-1) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 53.2 (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 PPG Maiden Mist (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Shallow Skies in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
53.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
V116-1
HEX
#BCC2C2
RGB
188, 194, 194
HSL
180°, 5%, 75%
Family
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Shallow Skies FAQ
What undertone does Shallow Skies have?
Shallow Skies is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Shallow Skies?
Shallow Skies has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 53.2 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 Shallow Skies in other brands?
PPG: Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Quest (PPG10-15), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Eternity (AF-695), ~98% proximity; Behr: Silver Mine (PPU26-16), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Foil (DE6360), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (SW 6233), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (HGSW6233), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), ~92% 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 Shallow Skies?
The HEX code of Shallow Skies (V116-1) is #BCC2C2, RGB 188, 194, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.