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Valspar Warm Shale (M219) Paint Color


Color Name: Warm Shale (M219)
Hex Color Code: #A8A7A5
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 167, 165)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.6%, 1.8%, 34.1%
Color Family (Hue): gray






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About Warm Shale (M219) color - its meaning and example


What color is Warm Shale (M219)?

Warm Shale (M219) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Warm Shale (M219) is #A8A7A5, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 167, 165).

In the RGB color model, Warm Shale (M219) has a red value of 168, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 1.8% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Warm Shale (M219) has a hue of 40° (degrees), 1.8 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Warm Shale (M219) is cool or warm?

The color Warm Shale (M219) is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Warm Shale (M219)? (For interior and product design)

Warm Shale (M219) has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Warm Shale (M219)

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of Warm Shale (M219) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 39 puts Valspar Warm Shale (M219) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.



Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Warm Shale (M219) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 167, 165)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.60%
Yellow
1.79%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 1.7 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
1.69 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 71, 65)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
1.79 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 64.71 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 36.76

Y : 38.68

Z : 41.13

YXY

Y1 : 38.68

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 34.51%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 38.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.7Y 6.7/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.52

A : -0.01

B : 1.15

CIE-Lch

L : 68.52

C : 1.15

H : 90.73

CIE-Luv

L : 68.52

U : 0.69

V : 1.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.19

A : -3.33

B : 4.33






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Warm Shale (M219) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to Warm Shale (M219) (Paint - Valspar). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to British Standard 4800


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to RAL Classic


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Pantone PMS


#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)




Paint similar to Warm Shale (M219) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Warm Shale (M219) (Paint - Valspar). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Valspar


#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Behr


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Behr


#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to PPG Paints


#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Sherwin Williams


#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Benjamin Moore


#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Warm Shale (M219) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Warm Shale (M219) to Dunn-Edwards


#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Valspar Warm Shale (M219) - #A8A7A5 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)

A5A6A8
Quick Silver*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Valspar Warm Shale (M219) - #A8A7A5?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Warm Shale (M219) - #A8A7A5 is #A5A6A8, color name is Quick Silver*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Valspar Warm Shale (M219) - #A8A7A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Warm Shale (M219) - #A8A7A5 is #A5A6A8, color name is Quick Silver*.





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