Valspar
Academy Gray
5001-2A
LRV 19 means it absorbs plenty of light, so full walls need lamps and lighter furnishings. Clean white trim makes the blue-gray clearer. Cream trim can pull it muddier. On exteriors, it should look a bit lighter and more architectural.
Brand
Valspar
Code
5001-2A
Collection
2021 Color Of The Year
Academy Gray in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Cyan/Teal
Strength
Low
Temperature
neutral
Hue Angle
195°Cyan Family
Lightness
47%Medium
Saturation
8%Very Muted
LRV
19.3LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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