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Valspar Building Block

V145-3 · #A8A89F · LRV ~38.8

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Still Gray (~98% proximity)

Building Block (V145-3) is a mid-tone warm gray from Valspar with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.8 (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 Still Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Building Block in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

V145-3

HEX

#A8A89F

RGB

168, 168, 159

HSL

60°, 5%, 64%

Family

Grays

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Building Block FAQ

What undertone does Building Block have?

Building Block 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 Building Block?

Building Block has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.8 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 Building Block in other brands?

Behr: Still Gray (N360-3), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sabre Gray (1482), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Rare Gray (SW 6199), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rare Gray (HGSW6199), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Distant Dusk (DEGR46), ~97% proximity; PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), ~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 Building Block?

The HEX code of Building Block (V145-3) is #A8A89F, RGB 168, 168, 159. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.