M259
Color profile
Light value
26 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“At LRV 26, Barometer is a medium gray that reflects a moderate amount of light. Barometer carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Barometer under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 26 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBarometer vs Blue Driftwood
26LRV27
#878E8FHex#848F92
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Barometer vs City Storm
26LRV23
#878E8FHex#808585
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Barometer vs Sharkfin
26LRV23
#878E8FHex#7C878B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Barometer vs Skyscraper
26LRV29
#878E8FHex#889594
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Barometer vs Blue Cashmere
26LRV25
#878E8FHex#838B93
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Barometer vs Winter Flannel
26LRV32
#878E8FHex#919A9B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBarometer vs Gotham Gray
26LRV28
#878E8FHex#8A9192
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Gotham Gray is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Hearthstone
26LRV27
#878E8FHex#888D8F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hearthstone is very close match compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Shaker Gray
26LRV26
#878E8FHex#83898A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Shaker Gray is very close match compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Feldspar
26LRV27
#878E8FHex#858F94
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Feldspar is very close match · cooler compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Dark Pewter
26LRV29
#878E8FHex#8D9396
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Dark Pewter is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Plummett
26LRV27
#878E8FHex#8C8E8D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Plummett is very close match · warmer compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Steeple Gray
26LRV30
#878E8FHex#8E9598
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Steeple Gray is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Steely Gray
26LRV30
#878E8FHex#90979B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Steely Gray is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs African Gray
26LRV31
#878E8FHex#939899
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
African Gray is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Barometer.
Barometer vs Selvedge
26LRV26
#878E8FHex#7C8E96
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is close match · cooler compared with Barometer.
Barometer, answered
What is the LRV of Barometer?
Barometer (M259) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 26, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Barometer a warm or cool color?
Barometer has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Barometer from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Barometer is Gotham Gray (MQ5-29) by Behr, very close match · 2 points lighter.
Valspar · M259
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