Valspar Building Block V145-3: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 39

Building Block (V145-3) is a mid-tone warm gray from Valspar with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 38.8 (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 Still Gray (98% match).

Compare Building Block with other brands

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LRV

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Building Block in other brands?

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