Valspar US Grand Prix 8003-38F
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| Code: | 8003-38F |
| Name: | Grand Prix |
| Brand: | Valspar US |
What color is Valspar US Grand Prix?
Let's dive into a full Grand Prix paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 8003-38F. Find out if this gorgeous cold green 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 US Grand Prix undertones?
Grand Prix is a deep, muted deep teal-gray. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
71, 100, 98
Is Valspar US Grand Prix cool or warm?
With a hue of 176°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
8003-38F Grand Prix HSL code: 176, 17%, 34%
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 Grand Prix
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar US Grand Prix:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Grand Prix with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 356, such as Valspar US Sweet Currant and Raspberry Truffle.
LRV of Grand Prix
Grand Prix has an LRV of 11% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #476462 |
| RGB Decimal | 71, 100, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 27.84%, 39.22%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 176° Saturation: 29.0% Value: 39.22% |
| HSL | hsl(176, 17, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 29.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.0 Key: 60.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 91.101 I: -16.638 Q: -6.757 |
| XYZ | X: 9.359 Y: 11.335 Z: 13.247 |
| CIE Lab | L:40.14 a:-11.09 b:-2.309 |
| CIE Luv | L:40.14 u:-14.085 v:-1.449 |
| Decimal | 4678754 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.668, -9.297, 0.24 |
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