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Valspar Made in the Shade

V116-2 · #959C9C · LRV 32.6

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Metaverse is a 98% match

Made in the Shade (V116-2) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 32.6 (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 Dunn-Edwards Metaverse (98% match).

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LRV

32.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

V116-2

HEX

#959C9C

RGB

149, 156, 156

HSL

180°, 3%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Made in the Shade FAQ

What undertone does Made in the Shade have?

Made in the Shade 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 Made in the Shade?

Made in the Shade has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.6 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 Made in the Shade in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Metaverse (DEGR71), 98%; Behr: Pencil Sketch (N500-4), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Gray Cardigan (1600), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: African Gray (SW 9162), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: African Gray (HGSW9162), 97%; Glidden: UFO (PPG1011-4), 95%; PPG: Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), 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 Made in the Shade?

The HEX code of Made in the Shade (V116-2) is #959C9C, RGB 149, 156, 156. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.