Valspar Classic Grayscale
V121-2 · #A7A7A2 · LRV ~38.5
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Great Graphite (~99% proximity)Classic Grayscale (V121-2) is a mid-tone warm gray from Valspar with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.5 (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 Behr Great Graphite (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Classic Grayscale in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
38.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
V121-2
HEX
#A7A7A2
RGB
167, 167, 162
HSL
60°, 3%, 65%
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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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Classic Grayscale in other brands?
Behr: Great Graphite (PPU24-18), ~99% proximity; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~93% 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 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.