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The Munsell code below each color in the GLOBE color chart is a universal notation that describes the soils' color.

Value

The number before the slash is the Value. Value indicates the lightness of a color. The scale of value ranges from 0 for pure black to 10 for pure white.
Shades of Gray (value)

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