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About Academy Gray
Academy Gray is a versatile, medium gray with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 22 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Valspar colors with the same hue and saturation as Academy Gray, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Academy Gray
- Brand
- Valspar
- Code
- 5001-2A
- Hex
- #778489
- RGB
- 119, 132, 137
- HSL
- 197, 7%, 50%
- CMYK
- 13, 4, 0, 46Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 54.3, -3.7, -4.3
- CSS
- --valspar-academy-gray
- LRV
- 22 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
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Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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