Valspar Modern Gray
V172 · #DBDAD6 · LRV ~70.1
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams First Star (~99% proximity)Modern Gray (V172) is a light warm gray from Valspar with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 70.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams First Star (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Modern Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
70.1 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
V172
HEX
#DBDAD6
RGB
219, 218, 214
HSL
48°, 6%, 85%
Family
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Modern Gray FAQ
What undertone does Modern Gray have?
Modern Gray is a light 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 Modern Gray?
Modern Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 70.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Modern Gray in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: First Star (SW 7646), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: First Star (HGSW7646), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Silver Bells (1458), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Morn (DET617), ~98% proximity; PPG: Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Blackened (No. 2011), ~98% proximity; Behr: Evening White (N460-1), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), ~97% 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 Modern Gray?
The HEX code of Modern Gray (V172) is #DBDAD6, RGB 219, 218, 214. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.