What are Valspar Lighthouse Shadows undertones?
Lighthouse Shadows has a clear blue 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:
#B7C5CC
RGB code:
183, 197, 204
Is Valspar Lighthouse Shadows 4008-3B cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
4008-3B Lighthouse Shadows HSL code: 200, 17%, 76%
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 Lighthouse 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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Lighthouse 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
4008-3B
Lighthouse Shadows
Darker shades
4008-3B
Lighthouse Shadows
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 Lighthouse Shadows with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Valspar Foggy Mauve and Cocoa Berry.
LRV of Lighthouse Shadows
Lighthouse Shadows has an LRV of 54.63% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 54.63%, 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. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #b7c5cc |  |
| RGB Decimal | 183, 197, 204 | |
| RGB Percent | 71.76%, 77.25%, 80.00% | |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 10.29% Value: 80.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 17, 76) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.29 Magenta: 3.43 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 20.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 193.612 I: -10.592 Q: -0.783 | |
| XYZ | X: 50.391 Y: 54.359 Z: 64.948 | |
| CIE Lab | L:78.67 a:-3.387 b:-5.132 | |
| CIE Luv | L:78.67 u:-7.974 v:-7.228 | |
| Decimal | 12043724 | |
| Hunter Lab | 73.728, -7.027, -0.619 | |
Valspar 4008-3B Lighthouse Shadows
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Color equivalents
T672
Winter Wonderland
Valspar
N480-2
Flowing Breeze
Behr
10BB 55/065
Niagara Blues 4
Dulux
90BG 55/051
Steel Symphony 4
Dulux
70BG 56/061
Coastal Grey
Dulux
S 1510-B
NCS
8004-38B
Annabelle
Valspar
8004-42B
Blue Luna
Valspar
27
Parma Gray
Farrow and Ball
1620
Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore
SW 9145
Sleepy Hollow
Sherwin Williams
8006-8B
Seersucker
Valspar
4007-3B
Shark Loop
Valspar
90BG 56/088
Pebble Drift 4
Dulux
S 2010-R90B
NCS
J491
Tikkurila
SW 6239
Upward
Sherwin Williams
S520-2
Journey'S End
Behr