Valspar

Catalyst Gray

T652

Catalyst Gray is a pale cool gray carrying a blue-green edge. It works best in rooms where the fixed finishes are already clean: white tile, cool stone, brushed nickel, or light gray counters. It can look crisp in a bath or laundry area.

In warmer rooms, it may feel detached. Sample beside trim, because a creamy white can make the wall color look bluer. Keep lighting balanced rather than yellow.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

T652

Collection

The Classic Collection

Catalyst 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

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Catalyst Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Catalyst Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

68.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV 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 Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#d1dade

RGB Decimal

209, 218, 222

RGB Percent

82.0%, 85.5%, 87.1%

HSL

198.5, 16.5%, 84.5%

HSV

198.5, 5.9%, 87.1%

CMYK

5.9%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 12.9%

YIQ

215.8, -6.7, -0.7

XYZ

64.55, 68.97, 79.02

CIE Lab

86.49, -2.27, -3.02

CIE Luv

86.49, -5.17, -4.24

Hunter Lab

83.05, -2.23, -3.03

Decimal

13753054

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Catalyst Gray Ocean Drive Shale Blue West Coast

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Catalyst Gray Sweet Illusion Lily White Calla Lily

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Catalyst Gray Pearls & Lace Hush Victorian Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Catalyst Gray Hint Of Violet Glacier Lake Pale Orchid

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Catalyst Gray

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Ghost Ship

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Glidden

Zen

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Rising Tide

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Behr

Siberian Ice

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Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light

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Catalyst Gray

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Shady Lady

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Glidden

Tinsel

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Catalyst Gray

Glidden

Twinkle Blue

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Sherwin Williams

Hinting Blue

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Glidden

Tradewinds

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Valspar

Pond Frost

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Sherwin Williams

Dew Drop

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Catalyst Gray

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Beach House Blue

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Dawns Early Light

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Glidden

Winter's Breath

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Benjamin Moore

Summer Shower