Valspar

Deco Gray

8006-7D

Deco Gray is a medium-dark neutral gray with a slight blue-green cast. It is not warm greige. Deco Gray suits office walls, bathroom vanities, or interior doors when a cooler neutral is needed.

Its LRV 18 gives it noticeable depth. Warm wood and cream trim keep the color from feeling too hard. Let flooring and counters have a vote on Deco Gray.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8006-7D

Deco 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 Deco Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Deco Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

18.0
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
#70777a
RGB Decimal
112, 119, 122
RGB Percent
43.9%, 46.7%, 47.8%
HSL
198.0, 4.3%, 45.9%
HSV
198.0, 8.2%, 47.8%
CMYK
8.2%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 52.2%
YIQ
117.2, -5.1, -0.5
XYZ
16.79, 18.04, 21.01
CIE Lab
49.55, -1.98, -2.56
CIE Luv
49.55, -3.99, -3.21
Hunter Lab
42.48, -1.55, -2.06
Decimal
7370618

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors