What are Valspar Forest Shadows undertones?
Forest Shadows has a clear green undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#014B39
RGB code:
1, 75, 57
Is Valspar Forest Shadows V063-6 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 165° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.
V063-6 Forest Shadows HSL code: 165, 97%, 15%
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.
How light temperature affects Forest Shadows
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Forest Shadows:
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
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 Forest Shadows with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 345, such as Valspar Strawberry Moon and In Your Dreams.
LRV of Forest Shadows
Forest Shadows has an LRV of 5.23% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 5.23%, 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 | #014b39 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 75, 57 | |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 29.41%, 22.35% | |
| HSV | Hue: 165° Saturation: 98.67% Value: 29.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(165, 97, 15) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 98.67 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 24.0 Key: 70.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 50.822 I: -38.312 Q: -21.255 | |
| XYZ | X: 3.267 Y: 5.334 Z: 4.727 | |
| CIE Lab | L:27.665 a:-25.646 b:4.992 | |
| CIE Luv | L:27.665 u:-22.93 v:8.717 | |
| Decimal | 84793 | |
| Hunter Lab | 23.095, -15.167, 4.03 | |
Valspar V063-6 Forest Shadows
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Color equivalents
28GG 08/229
Minted Glory 1
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Moss Green
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HC-189
Chrome Green
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2052-10
Ocean Tropic
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07GG 08/244
Dublin Bay 1
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Perennial Green
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2045-10
Green Bay
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SW 6475
Country Squire
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SW 2934
Clover
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2046-10
Calypso Green
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RAL 6036
Pearl opal green
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SW 6454
Shamrock
Sherwin Williams
2047-10
Forest Green
Benjamin Moore
SW 6468
Hunt Club
Sherwin Williams
SW 2933
Greenhouse
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