540F-4
Color profile
Light value
32 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“At LRV 32, Shale Gray is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Shale Gray carries a cool undertone. Behr files Shale Gray under Gray.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 32 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Shale GrayThis colorShale GrayBehr · 540F-4
CoordinatingMelted MarshmallowBehr · P200-1CoordinatingShoreline HazeBehr · MQ6-31CoordinatingCancun SandBehr · 310E-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareShale Gray vs Rainy Season
32LRV32
#899DA3Hex#879CA3
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Gray vs Dusty Denim
32LRV34
#899DA3Hex#90A1AA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Gray vs Waterscape
32LRV29
#899DA3Hex#7C97A1
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Gray vs October Sky
32LRV34
#899DA3Hex#8FA2A2
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Shale Gray vs Relaxing Blue
32LRV32
#899DA3Hex#899DAA
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Gray vs Atmospheric
32LRV30
#899DA3Hex#899697
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareShale Gray vs Copacabana
32LRV33
#899DA3Hex#8A9EA3
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Copacabana is near-identical compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Symphony Of Blue
32LRV34
#899DA3Hex#89A0A6
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Symphony Of Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Brocade Blue
32LRV32
#899DA3Hex#859EA5
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Brocade Blue is very close match compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Van Courtland Blue
32LRV31
#899DA3Hex#86989E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Van Courtland Blue is very close match compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Symmetry
32LRV35
#899DA3Hex#8FA0A7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Symmetry is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Debonair
32LRV34
#899DA3Hex#90A0A6
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Debonair is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Province Blue
32LRV32
#899DA3Hex#829BA1
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Province Blue is very close match · leans greener compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Sardine No.CB8
32LRV35
#899DA3Hex#90A3A6
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sardine No.CB8 is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Morning at Sea
32LRV29
#899DA3Hex#82979B
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Morning at Sea is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray vs Oval Room Blue
32LRV31
#899DA3Hex#889B9B
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Oval Room Blue is close match · warmer compared with Shale Gray.
Shale Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Shale Gray?
Shale Gray (540F-4) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 32, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Shale Gray a warm or cool color?
Shale Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Shale Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Shale Gray is Copacabana (P067) by Valspar, near-identical.
Behr · 540F-4
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