Value Scale

A quick visual reference for understanding and comparing values.

A fast value reference you can use while you’re learning or painting.

The Value Scale shows a clear, numbered range from light to dark. It helps you quickly check what a “value 4” or “value 7” actually looks like, without guessing.

Why artists use it

Quickly match a value number to what you actually see

Train your eye to judge light and dark more accurately

See how surrounding tones change what a value looks like (light / mid-grey / black background)

Make cleaner value groupings: lights, mid-tones, and darks

Helps you spot value mistakes early, before you overwork a painting

Supports clearer feedback in classes and critiques (“it’s around a 4”)

Open value scale

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