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Valspar Classic Grayscale

V121-2 · #A7A7A2 · LRV 38.5

Compare with other brands: Behr Great Graphite is a 99% match

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) is a mid-tone warm gray from Valspar with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 38.5 (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 Behr Great Graphite (99% match).

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LRV

38.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

V121-2

HEX

#A7A7A2

RGB

167, 167, 162

HSL

60°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Classic Grayscale FAQ

What undertone does Classic Grayscale have?

Classic Grayscale is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Classic Grayscale?

Classic Grayscale has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.5 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 Classic Grayscale in other brands?

Behr: Great Graphite (PPU24-18), 99%; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), 98%; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 93%. 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 Classic Grayscale?

The HEX code of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) is #A7A7A2, RGB 167, 167, 162. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.