Ufo vs Made in the Shade

UfoPPGvsMade in the ShadeValsparΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Ufo (PPG) and Made in the Shade (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ufo belongs to the blue-grey family and Made in the Shade to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 35 vs 33 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ufo
PPG · PPG1011-4
Hex#989fa3
LRV35.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1011-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Made in the Shade
Valspar · V116-2
Hex#959c9c
LRV32.5
BrandValspar
NumberV116-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Ufo vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ufo on one side and Made in the Shade on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ufo comparisons

See how Ufo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ufo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ufo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ufo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ufo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ufo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ufo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ufo reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ufo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ufo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ufo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ufo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ufo reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Ufo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Ufo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ufo is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ufo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ufo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ufo reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Ufo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Ufo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ufo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ufo reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ufo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ufo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ufo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ufo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ufo reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Ufo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ufo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Ufo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ufo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ufo reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ufo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ufo reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Ufo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Ufo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ufo reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ufo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ufo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ufo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ufo reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Ufo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Ufo vs Made in the Shade Paint Color Comparison