Valspar

Granite Dust

5006-1C

Granite Dust is a mid light gray with a muted warm-green cast. It feels quiet and mineral. The color can handle hallways, offices, or bedrooms where a neutral should stay understated.

It has more body than off-white but less mood than charcoal. Pair with soft white trim and natural textures. Cool stone needs a direct comparison, because similar grays can make each other look off.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5006-1C

Collection

2021 Color Of The Year

Granite Dust 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 Granite Dust under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Granite Dust under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

69°

Yellow Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

48.1
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
#b8b9b2
RGB Decimal
184, 185, 178
RGB Percent
72.2%, 72.5%, 69.8%
HSL
68.6, 4.8%, 71.2%
HSV
68.6, 3.8%, 72.5%
CMYK
0.5%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 27.5%
YIQ
183.9, 1.7, -2.4
XYZ
45.15, 48.10, 49.02
CIE Lab
74.89, -1.63, 3.42
CIE Luv
74.89, -0.18, 5.30
Hunter Lab
69.36, -1.51, 3.11
Decimal
12106162

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