Valspar
Nuts and Bolts
V136-5
LRV 21 gives it weight, so balance it with pale surfaces. Brushed nickel will emphasize the coolness. Warm oak can make the gray look bluer by contrast. That extra weight matters.
Brand
Valspar
Code
V136-5
Nuts and Bolts 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
Blue
Strength
Very Low
Temperature
neutral
Hue Angle
222°Blue Family
Lightness
51%Medium
Saturation
4%Near Neutral
LRV
21.2LRV 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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Sea Life
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Whale Gray
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Rock Gray
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Downing Slate
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Legendary Gray
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Lampblack
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Intergalactic
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Software
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Glidden
Magic Dust
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Englewood Cliffs
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Garrison Gray
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Mission Control
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Gray Pinstripe
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Serious Gray