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Valspar Pipe Dream

V140-4 · #969B96 · LRV ~32.1

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey (~99% proximity)

Pipe Dream (V140-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.1 (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 Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Pipe Dream in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

V140-4

HEX

#969B96

RGB

150, 155, 150

HSL

120°, 2%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Pipe Dream FAQ

What undertone does Pipe Dream have?

Pipe Dream is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle 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 Pipe Dream?

Pipe Dream has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.1 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 Pipe Dream in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Light Gray (DEC789), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Puritan Gray (HC-164), ~96% proximity; PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~96% proximity; Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~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 Pipe Dream?

The HEX code of Pipe Dream (V140-4) is #969B96, RGB 150, 155, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.