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Ref. #A9B4A5 · 5005-4A

Ballroom Dancing

44%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A is a gray paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #A9B4A5, LRV 44 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Sage Wisdom from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Ballroom Dancing Technical Profile

HEX Code#A9B4A5
RGB169, 180, 165
LRV43.8
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygray
BrandValspar

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Ballroom Dancing in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Ballroom Dancing in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparBallroom Dancing
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreSage Wisdom

Sage Wisdom

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Graceful Green

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Forever Green

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Fair Maiden

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Fair Maiden

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Still Gray

Behr

Nearly identical

Statue Green

Kilz

Very similar

Foggy Gray

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Gargoyle

PPG

Very similar

Water .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Green Blue

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Ballroom Dancing

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Ballroom Dancing

#A9B4A5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85AD8E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Ballroom Dancing

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Gaelic Garden

Complement

Lap of Luxury

Ballroom Dancing Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Boughs of Pine

Pop

Gilded Pesto

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Shady Palm

Pop

Purple Stripe

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Sumptuous Purple

Pop

Pishposh

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Ballroom Dancing.

Rocky Bluffs

Valspar · 4003-1C

#ADA9A4

Spearmint Haze

Valspar · 5006-5C

#9DBAA7

Starry Woods

Valspar · 5005-5C

#A4BEAD

Ashen Grey

Valspar · 6004-1C

#B3ABA1

Green Garlands

Valspar · 5007-3C

#A7B396

Rolling Glen

Valspar · 5007-5C

#A2BA98

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Jade Frost

PPG · 50GY 53/033

#BFC3BF

Universal Black

Benjamin Moore · 2118-10

#363536

Barrymore

Vista Paint · 7192

#9A96B0

Victorian

Behr · UL250-18

#978D97

Rushing River

Benjamin Moore · 1574

#8C988F

Glacier Pearl

PPG · 1169-3

#D1D2DC

Ballroom Dancing — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Ballroom Dancing have?
Ballroom Dancing by Valspar has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Ballroom Dancing in your own space before committing.
What colors match Ballroom Dancing from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Ballroom Dancing are Sage Wisdom by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Graceful Green by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Forever Green by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Ballroom Dancing's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Ballroom Dancing?
Ballroom Dancing has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 43.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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