Ground Truth
8006-11E · Valspar
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#757576
LRV
18
Family
Gray
8006-11E
Color profile
Light value
18 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Gray
“At LRV 18, Ground Truth is a dark gray that absorbs most light. Ground Truth carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Ground Truth under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 18 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Ground TruthThis colorGround TruthValspar · 8006-11E
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Tap any color to compareGround Truth vs Nature Walk
18LRV18
#757576Hex#777575
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Ground Truth vs Glen Plaid
18LRV18
#757576Hex#787772
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm, green cast
Ground Truth vs Deco Gray
18LRV18
#757576Hex#70777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Ground Truth vs Almost Charcoal
18LRV16
#757576Hex#6B7071
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Ground Truth vs Gotham City
18LRV18
#757576Hex#707778
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Ground Truth vs Cinder Fox
18LRV19
#757576Hex#7D777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGround Truth vs Iron Mountain
18LRV18
#757576Hex#757574
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Iron Mountain is very close match compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs Before the Storm
18LRV18
#757576Hex#74777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Before the Storm is very close match compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs Westchester Gray
18LRV19
#757576Hex#797978
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Westchester Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs City Skyline
18LRV20
#757576Hex#7B7A79
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
City Skyline is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs Antique Tin
18LRV16
#757576Hex#6E7173
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Antique Tin is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs Slate Mine
18LRV16
#757576Hex#6F6F6F
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Slate Mine is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs Steel Wool
18LRV21
#757576Hex#787B7D
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Steel Wool is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Ground Truth.
Ground Truth vs Rocky Coast
18LRV17
#757576Hex#6C7171
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Rocky Coast is close match · leans greener compared with Ground Truth.
Palettes with Ground Truth
Ground Truth, answered
What is the LRV of Ground Truth?
Ground Truth (8006-11E) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 18, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Ground Truth a warm or cool color?
Ground Truth has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Ground Truth from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Ground Truth is Iron Mountain (N520-5) by Behr, very close match.
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