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Valspar Shallow Skies

V116-1 · #BCC2C2 · LRV 53.2

Compare with other brands: PPG Maiden Mist is a 99% match

Shallow Skies (V116-1) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 53.2 (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 PPG Maiden Mist (99% match).

Compare Shallow Skies with other brands

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LRV

53.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

V116-1

HEX

#BCC2C2

RGB

188, 194, 194

HSL

180°, 5%, 75%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Shallow Skies in other brands?

PPG: Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), 99%; Glidden: Quest (PPG10-15), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Eternity (AF-695), 98%; Behr: Silver Mine (PPU26-16), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Foil (DE6360), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (SW 6233), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (HGSW6233), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), 92%. 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 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.