Valspar
Gentle Gray
T651
Bathrooms, laundry rooms, and modern bedrooms suit it. The cool cast shows beside warm floors. Pair with crisp trim and simple nickel finishes. In low light, it can feel a little flat unless texture does some work.
Brand
Valspar
Code
T651
Collection
The Classic Collection
Gentle 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
Very Low
Temperature
neutral
Hue Angle
180°Cyan Family
Lightness
89%Light
Saturation
3%Near Neutral
LRV
76.2LRV 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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Stone White
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Moondance
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Full Moon
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Heaven
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Aria
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Icy Bay
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Moon Garden
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January Dawn
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Windswept Beach
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