Valspar Barometer#878E8F · LRV 26.5
Barometer reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M259 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Barometer |
| SKU | M259 |
| Hex | #878E8F |
| RGB | 135, 142, 143 |
| HSL | 187°, 3%, 55% |
| LRV | 26.5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Barometer
Barometer sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Barometer is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Barometer within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #878E8F in HSL space. Pair Barometer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.