Color guide · Valspar · Gray

Veiled Vinyl

M231 · #54525A · LRV 8.6 · neutral with no strong undertone

M231 · #54525A · LRV 8.6 — neutral with no strong undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Veiled VinylValspar · M231
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Veiled Vinyl
VALSPAR · M231 · #54525A
Brand · codeValsparM231 · all Valspar grays
LRV8.6Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
Hex · RGB · HSL#54525A · 84, 82, 90 · 255°, 5%, 34%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Veiled Vinyl8.6
  2. 2Kendall Charcoal15
  3. 3Retreat21
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Veiled Vinyl, Really?

Veiled Vinyl reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar M231 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Veiled Vinyl

Veiled Vinyl earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Veiled Vinyl

At LRV 8.6, Veiled Vinyl is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Veiled Vinyl are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M231 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Veiled Vinyl within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Veiled Vinyl · 2.7 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Veiled Vinyl · 7.7 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #54525A in HSL space. Pair Veiled Vinyl with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#54525A + #585A52
TRIADIC
#54525A · #5A5452 · #525A54
ANALOGOUS
#52545A · #54525A · #58525A

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