Porcelain Shale
5006-2B · Valspar
GrayView Porcelain Shale 5006-2B on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#7B7B73
LRV
20
Family
Gray
5006-2B
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray
“At LRV 20, Porcelain Shale is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Porcelain Shale carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Porcelain Shale under Gray.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Porcelain ShaleThis colorPorcelain ShaleValspar · 5006-2B
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Tap any color to comparePorcelain Shale vs Lead Cast
20LRV21
#7B7B73Hex#7F7F75
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Porcelain Shale vs Murky Sage
20LRV20
#7B7B73Hex#797C72
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Porcelain Shale vs Glen Plaid
20LRV18
#7B7B73Hex#787772
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Porcelain Shale vs Sage Slate
20LRV19
#7B7B73Hex#757A70
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Porcelain Shale vs Mountain Smoke
20LRV20
#7B7B73Hex#817B72
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Porcelain Shale vs Chain Link
20LRV19
#7B7B73Hex#7C7771
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePorcelain Shale vs Attitude Gray
20LRV20
#7B7B73Hex#7C7D75
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Attitude Gray is near-identical compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Asphalt
20LRV21
#7B7B73Hex#7F7D77
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Asphalt is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Link Gray
20LRV21
#7B7B73Hex#7F7E72
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Link Gray is very close match · warmer compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Amherst Gray
20LRV19
#7B7B73Hex#757670
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Amherst Gray is very close match compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs On The Edge
20LRV19
#7B7B73Hex#7D7A75
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
On The Edge is close match · leans redder compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Coastal Storm
20LRV21
#7B7B73Hex#7D807B
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Coastal Storm is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Wood Ash
20LRV22
#7B7B73Hex#848178
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Wood Ash is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Cool Charcoal
20LRV20
#7B7B73Hex#807B76
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Cool Charcoal is close match · leans redder compared with Porcelain Shale.
Porcelain Shale vs Mole's Breath
20LRV23
#7B7B73Hex#87847F
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Mole's Breath is close match · 4 points lighter · leans redder compared with Porcelain Shale.
Palettes with Porcelain Shale
Porcelain Shale, answered
What is the LRV of Porcelain Shale?
Porcelain Shale (5006-2B) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Porcelain Shale a warm or cool color?
Porcelain Shale has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Porcelain Shale from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Porcelain Shale is Attitude Gray (SW 7060) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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