Valspar Classic Grayscale (V121-2) Paint Color

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Color Name

Classic Grayscale (V121-2)

Hex Color Code

#A7A7A2

RGB Color Code

RGB(167, 167, 162)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 0.0%, 3.0%, 34.5%

Color Family (Hue)

gray

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#A7A7A2 Classic Grayscale (V121-2) Paint Valspar - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Classic Grayscale (V121-2) color - its meaning and example

What color is Classic Grayscale (V121-2)?

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Classic Grayscale (V121-2) is #A7A7A2, and the RGB color code is RGB(167, 167, 162).

In the RGB color model, Classic Grayscale (V121-2) has a red value of 167, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.0% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Classic Grayscale (V121-2) has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) is cool or warm?

The color Classic Grayscale (V121-2) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Classic Grayscale (V121-2)? (For interior and product design)

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) has an LRV of nearly 38.5. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color

Classic Grayscale (V121-2)

LRV 38.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 38.5 of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 38.5 puts Valspar Classic Grayscale (V121-2) paint color in the darker category.

Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A7A7A2

Hex triplet: #A7A7A2
Red: A7
Green: A7
Blue: A2

RGBA / RGB rgb(167, 167, 162)

Red: 167 (65.5%)
Green: 167 (65.5%)
Blue: 162 (63.5%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 2.99%
Key: 34.51%

HSL hsl(60deg, 2.8 %, 64.5 %)

Hue: 60°
Saturation: 2.76 %
Lightness: 64.51 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 60°
Saturation: 2.99 %
Brightness / Value: 65.49 %

RYB ryb(43, 74, 65)

Red: 43 (17.0%)
Yellow: 74 (29.0%)
Blue: 65 (25.6%)

HWB

Hue: 60°
Whiteness: 63.53 %
Blackness: 34.51 %

CMY

Cyan: 34.51%
Magenta: 34.51%
Yellow: 36.47%

XYZ

X: 36.28
Y: 38.46
Z: 39.69

YXY

Y1: 38.46
X: 0.32
Y2: 0.34

CIE-Lab

L: 68.36
A: -0.93
B: 2.57

CIE-Lch

L: 68.36
C: 2.74
H: 109.88

CIE-Luv

L: 68.36
U: 0.28
V: 3.88

Hunter-Lab

L: 62.02
A: -4.12
B: 5.46

Other

LRV: ~ 38.5 %
Munsell Color System: 4.8GY 6.7/0.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Classic Grayscale (V121-2) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Classic Grayscale (V121-2) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray

97.16% match | ΔE 2.84

#989898 Color Spanish Gray

94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

#B0A999 Color Greige

94.59% match | ΔE 5.41

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

British Standard 4800

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to British Standard 4800

#A9A9A8 Color BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey

97.72% match | ΔE 2.28

#A3A3A3 Color BS 18-B-21 - Blue

97.04% match | ΔE 2.96

#B6B6B6 Color BS 18-B-19 - Grey

94.86% match | ΔE 5.14

#AEADB2 Color BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir

93.84% match | ΔE 6.16

Pantone TCX

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Pantone TCX

#A2A2A1 Color PANTONE 14-5002 TCX - Silver

97.41% match | ΔE 2.59

#AEACA1 Color PANTONE 15-6304 TCX - Pussywillow Gray

96.83% match | ΔE 3.17

#A09E9C Color PANTONE 16-4402 TCX - Drizzle

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

#ABAFAE Color PANTONE 15-4703 TCX - Mirage Gray

96.63% match | ΔE 3.37

RAL Classic

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to RAL Classic

#B0B0A9 Color RAL 7038 - Agate Gray

97.27% match | ΔE 2.73

#A1A1A0 Color RAL 9006 - White Aluminium

97.23% match | ΔE 2.77

#9B9B9B Color RAL 7004 - Signal Gray

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

#B7B3A8 Color RAL 7044 - Silk Gray

95.32% match | ΔE 4.68

RAL Design

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to RAL Design

#ACADAC Color RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey

97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

#AEADA3 Color RAL 100 70 05 - Smoky White

97.10% match | ΔE 2.90

#9E9F9E Color RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey

96.82% match | ΔE 3.18

#B0AAA1 Color RAL 080 70 05 - Garlic Beige

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

Pantone PMS

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Pantone PMS

#A8A99E Color PANTONE 414 C

96.94% match | ΔE 3.06

#ADA79E Color PANTONE 9084 C

96.75% match | ΔE 3.25

#AFA9A0 Color PANTONE 401 C

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

#A6A9AA Color PANTONE Silver 10077 C

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

Paint similar to Classic Grayscale (V121-2) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Classic Grayscale (V121-2) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Classic Grayscale (V121-2) once it is on a wall.

Valspar

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Valspar

#A7A7A2 Color Classic Grayscale (V121-2)

Paint - Valspar

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#A9A8A2 Color Stately Graystone (V118-2)

99.28% match | ΔE 0.72

#A8A7A5 Color Warm Shale (M219)

98.16% match | ΔE 1.84

#A1A09B Color Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)

97.89% match | ΔE 2.11

Sherwin Williams

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Sherwin Williams

#A7A8A2 Color Gray Matters (SW 7066)

99.17% match | ΔE 0.83

#AAA9A4 Color Ellie Gray (SW 7650)

99.16% match | ΔE 0.84

#A0A09A Color Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)

97.81% match | ΔE 2.19

#A5A9A8 Color Gris (SW 7659)

97.36% match | ΔE 2.64

PPG Paints

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to PPG Paints

#A8A7A3 Color Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)

99.15% match | ΔE 0.85

#A8AAA4 Color Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)

98.56% match | ΔE 1.44

#ABACA6 Color Precipitation (PPG0997-4)

98.41% match | ΔE 1.59

#A4A7A4 Color Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)

98.33% match | ΔE 1.67

Benjamin Moore

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Benjamin Moore

#A8A9A3 Color Platinum Gray (HC-179)

99.05% match | ΔE 0.95

#9FA09E Color Storm (AF-700)

97.38% match | ΔE 2.62

#A5A2A0 Color Fusion (AF-675)

97.10% match | ΔE 2.90

#A3A8A8 Color Slate (CW-700)

96.75% match | ΔE 3.25

Behr

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Behr

#A4A6A3 Color Sharkskin (PPU25-04)

98.65% match | ΔE 1.35

#A4A6A4 Color Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)

98.27% match | ΔE 1.73

#ACAAA7 Color Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)

97.99% match | ΔE 2.01

#A7A5A3 Color Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)

97.77% match | ΔE 2.23

Farrow & Ball

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D Color Manor House Gray (265)

97.45% match | ΔE 2.55

#B1B1AA Color Lamp Room Gray (88)

97.01% match | ΔE 2.99

#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)

96.23% match | ΔE 3.77

#ADAB9D Color Vitty Green (G3)

95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

Dunn-Edwards

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Classic Grayscale (V121-2) to Dunn-Edwards

#A9AAAB Color Castlerock (DE 6375)

96.61% match | ΔE 3.39

#AEADAD Color Industrial Age (DET 618)

96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

#A1A5A8 Color Baby Seal (DE 6361)

95.50% match | ΔE 4.50

#979D9A Color Light Gray (DEC 789)

95.50% match | ΔE 4.50

Color Combinations

View more Valspar Classic Grayscale (V121-2) - #A7A7A2 color palettes and coordinating colors

5A5A56

75756E

8E8E88

A7A7A2

C0C0BC

D9D9D6

F1F1F1

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

A7A2A2

A7A5A2

A7A7A2

A5A7A2

A2A7A2

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

A7A7A2

A2A7A7

A7A2A7

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

A7A7A2

A2A7A5

A2A2A7

A7A2A5

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

A7A7A2

AFAFAB

B8B8B4

C1C1BD

CACAC7

D3D3D0

DBDBD9

E4E4E3

EDEDEC

F6F6F5

FFFFFF

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) - #A7A7A2 Tints

A7A7A2

969691

858581

747471

646461

535351

424240

323230

212120

101010

000000

Classic Grayscale (V121-2) - #A7A7A2 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A7A7A2

Classic Grayscale (V121-2)

#A2A2A7

Quick Silver*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Valspar Classic Grayscale (V121-2) - #A7A7A2?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Classic Grayscale (V121-2) - #A7A7A2 is #A2A2A7, color name is Quick Silver*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.