Valspar

Classic Grayscale

V121-2

Classic Grayscale is a medium neutral gray with a faint warm-green undertone. It is balanced enough for an office, hallway, or exterior accent, but it still needs context. Beside cream finishes, it may feel cooler.

Beside blue-gray finishes, the warmth becomes clearer. The color has more body than many whole-house grays, so small rooms need good lighting. Pair with black hardware and a soft white trim for a practical result.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

V121-2

Classic Grayscale 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 Classic Grayscale under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Classic Grayscale under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

38.4

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

#a7a7a2

RGB Decimal

167, 167, 162

RGB Percent

65.5%, 65.5%, 63.5%

HSL

60.0, 2.8%, 64.5%

HSV

60.0, 3.0%, 65.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 3.0%, 34.5%

YIQ

166.4, 1.6, -1.6

XYZ

36.28, 38.46, 39.69

CIE Lab

68.36, -0.93, 2.57

CIE Luv

68.36, 0.28, 3.88

Hunter Lab

62.02, -0.83, 2.26

Decimal

10987426

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classic Grayscale Anonymous Incognito Portland Twilight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classic Grayscale Silver Bullet Friendly Ghost Teapot

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classic Grayscale Amethyst Haze Ground Truth Lavender Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Classic Grayscale Gracious Gray Smokey Wings Stepping Stone

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Sherwin Williams

Gray Matters

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Glidden

Statue Garden

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Valspar

Stately Graystone

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Behr

Smokey Wings

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Benjamin Moore

Platinum Gray

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Behr

Great Graphite

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Valspar

Warm Shale

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Valspar

Building Block

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Behr

Sharkskin

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Glidden

Stepping Stone

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Glidden

Hippopotamus

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Behr

Chain Reaction

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Sherwin Williams

Ellie Gray

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Valspar

Coastal Jetty

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Valspar

Gracious Gray

Valspar

Classic Grayscale

Sherwin Williams

Unusual Gray