plotting
Sub Sample1()
Dim c As Range
Dim val As Variant
For Each c In Range("B2:H8")
val = c.Value
Select Case val
Case 0
myColor = xlGray75
Case 1 To 64
myColor = xlGray50
Case 64 To 128
myColor = xlGray25
Case 128 To 192
myColor = xlGray16
Case 192 To 255
myColor = xlSolid
End Select
c.Interior.Pattern = myColor
Next c
End Sub