Valspar Ashland Heights V125-4
| Code: | V125-4 |
| Name: | Ashland Heights |
| Brand: | Valspar |
What color is Valspar Ashland Heights?
Let’s dive into a full Ashland Heights paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful V125-4. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar Ashland Heights undertones?
The undertone of Ashland Heights can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.
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HEX value
HEX value:
#9B999E
RGB code:
155, 153, 158
Is Valspar Ashland Heights V125-4 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 264° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
V125-4 Ashland Heights HSL code: 264, 3%, 61%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color..
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
- Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
- Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
How light temperature affects Ashland Heights
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Ashland Heights:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
V125-4
Ashland Heights
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ashland Heights with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 84, such as Valspar Pan's Flute and Sparkling Sage.
LRV of Ashland Heights
Ashland Heights has an LRV of 32.23% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 32.23%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #9b999e |  |
| RGB Decimal | 155, 153, 158 | |
| RGB Percent | 60.78%, 60.00%, 61.96% | |
| HSV | Hue: 264° Saturation: 3.16% Value: 61.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(264, 3, 61) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.9 Magenta: 3.16 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 154.168 I: -0.415 Q: 1.979 | |
| XYZ | X: 31.079 Y: 32.22 Z: 36.92 | |
| CIE Lab | L:63.524 a:1.689 b:-2.354 | |
| CIE Luv | L:63.524 u:0.844 v:-3.694 | |
| Decimal | 10197406 | |
| Hunter Lab | 56.762, -1.601, 1.169 | |
Valspar V125-4 Ashland Heights
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