Building Block
V145-3 · Valspar
GreigeView Building Block V145-3 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#A8A89F
LRV
39
Family
Greige
V145-3
Color profile
Light value
39 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“At LRV 39, Building Block is a medium brown that reflects a moderate amount of light. Building Block carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and green. Valspar files Building Block under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 39 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Building BlockThis colorBuilding BlockValspar · V145-3
CoordinatingPale PurpleValspar · 8003-1ACoordinatingMidnight ForestValspar · 8004-20GSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBuilding Block vs Coastal Jetty
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#A9AAA0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Building Block vs Stately Graystone
39LRV39
#A8A89FHex#A9A8A2
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Building Block vs Classic Grayscale
39LRV38
#A8A89FHex#A7A7A2
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Building Block vs Wet Pavement
39LRV35
#A8A89FHex#A2A199
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Building Block vs Rigani
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#A9AA9C
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Building Block vs Gracious Gray
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#A6ABA1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBuilding Block vs Old Celadon
39LRV39
#A8A89FHex#A8A89D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Old Celadon is near-identical compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Still Gray
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#ABA9A0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Still Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Rare Gray
39LRV38
#A8A89FHex#A6A69B
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Rare Gray is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Cape May Cobblestone
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#ADABA2
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Cape May Cobblestone is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Gray Matters
39LRV39
#A8A89FHex#A7A8A2
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Gray Matters is very close match · cooler compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Platinum Gray
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#A8A9A3
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Platinum Gray is very close match · cooler compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Hot Stone
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#ABA89E
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Hot Stone is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Precipitation
39LRV41
#A8A89FHex#ABACA7
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Precipitation is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Vitty Green No.G3
39LRV40
#A8A89FHex#ADAB9D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Vitty Green No.G3 is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Building Block.
Building Block vs Lamp Room Gray
39LRV44
#A8A89FHex#B1B1AA
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Lamp Room Gray is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Building Block.
Building Block, answered
What is the LRV of Building Block?
Building Block (V145-3) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 39, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Building Block a warm or cool color?
Building Block has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Building Block from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Building Block is Old Celadon (PPU25-05) by Behr, near-identical.
Valspar · V145-3
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