What are Valspar Heather Bay undertones?
Heather Bay has a clear red 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:
#B1A4A7
RGB code:
177, 164, 167
Is Valspar Heather Bay T572 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 346°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
T572 Heather Bay HSL code: 346, 8%, 67%
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 Heather Bay
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 Heather Bay:
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
T572
Heather Bay
Darker 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 Heather Bay with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 166, such as Valspar Statue of Liberty and Sheer Elegance.
LRV of Heather Bay
Heather Bay has an LRV of 38.81% 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 38.81%, 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 | #b1a4a7 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 177, 164, 167 | |
| RGB Percent | 69.41%, 64.31%, 65.49% | |
| HSV | Hue: 346° Saturation: 7.34% Value: 69.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(346, 8, 67) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.34 Yellow: 5.65 Key: 30.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 168.229 I: 6.783 Q: 3.684 | |
| XYZ | X: 38.381 Y: 38.688 Z: 41.994 | |
| CIE Lab | L:68.525 a:5.236 b:0.151 | |
| CIE Luv | L:68.525 u:7.408 v:-0.681 | |
| Decimal | 11642023 | |
| Hunter Lab | 62.2, 1.293, 3.51 | |
Valspar T572 Heather Bay
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Color equivalents
2113-50
Mauve Desert
Benjamin Moore
SW 6017
Intuitive
Sherwin Williams
Heather Solstice
Dulux
MQ1-36
Object Of Desire
Behr
10YR 40/054
Nordic Sails 3
Dulux
10RR 41/042
Mercury Shower 3
Dulux
AF-620
Sanctuary
Benjamin Moore
SW 6269
Beguiling Mauve
Sherwin Williams
8004-3D
Mystical Gray
Valspar
SW 6010
Flexible Gray
Sherwin Williams
HDC-CT-18
Violet Vista
Behr
SW 7080
Quest Gray
Sherwin Williams
1453
Pebble Creek
Benjamin Moore
V481
Shantung
Tikkurila
8005-12D
Crystal Noir
Valspar
30YR 40/061
Cocoa Blush 4
Dulux
N110-3
Fig Preserves
Behr
90RR 35/060
Dusted Heather
Dulux
