Gray Matter (T521) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gray Matter (T521) is #A09995, and the RGB color code is RGB(160, 153, 149).
In the RGB color model, Gray Matter (T521) has a red value of 160, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 149. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.8° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gray Matter (T521) has a hue of 21.8° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.
The color Gray Matter (T521) is a warm color.
Gray Matter (T521) has an LRV of nearly 32.4. 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.
Compare LRV 32.4 of Gray Matter (T521) 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 32.4 puts Valspar Gray Matter (T521) paint color in the
darker category.
Gray Matter (T521) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Gray Matter (T521) (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).
Pantone TCX
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Gray Matter (T521) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Gray Matter (T521) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to PPG Paints
Behr
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Gray Matter (T521) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gray Matter (T521) to Sherwin Williams
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.
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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Valspar Gray Matter (T521) - #A09995 is #959CA0, color name is Spanish Gray*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Gray Matter (T521) - #A09995 is #959CA0, color name is Spanish Gray*.
