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About Smithy Tool
Smithy Tool is a balanced, medium-light gray with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 31 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
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The nearest Nippon Paint colors with the same hue and saturation as Smithy Tool, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Smithy Tool
- Brand
- Nippon Paint
- Code
- NP N 1997T
- Hex
- #8F999D
- RGB
- 143, 153, 157
- HSL
- 197, 7%, 59%
- CMYK
- 9, 3, 0, 38Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 62.6, -2.8, -3.3
- CSS
- --nippon-paint-smithy-tool
- LRV
- 31 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
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Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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