What are Valspar Orchid Shimmer undertones?
Orchid Shimmer has a clear purple 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:
#E7D6E5
RGB code:
231, 214, 229
Is Valspar Orchid Shimmer V038-1 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 307°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
V038-1 Orchid Shimmer HSL code: 307, 26%, 87%
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 Orchid Shimmer
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 Orchid Shimmer:
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.
Darker shades
V038-1
Orchid Shimmer
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 Orchid Shimmer with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 127, such as Valspar Natalie's Chalkboard and Tell Me a Secret.
LRV of Orchid Shimmer
Orchid Shimmer has an LRV of 70.77% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 70.77%, 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 | #e7d6e5 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 214, 229 | |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 83.92%, 89.80% | |
| HSV | Hue: 307° Saturation: 7.36% Value: 90.59% | |
| HSL | hsl(307, 26, 87) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.36 Yellow: 0.87 Key: 9.41 | |
| YIQ | Y: 220.793 I: 5.31 Q: 8.264 | |
| XYZ | X: 71.141 Y: 70.74 Z: 84.014 | |
| CIE Lab | L:87.358 a:8.464 b:-5.236 | |
| CIE Luv | L:87.358 u:8.778 v:-9.558 | |
| Decimal | 15193829 | |
| Hunter Lab | 84.107, 3.796, -0.35 | |
Valspar V038-1 Orchid Shimmer
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Color equivalents
SW 6972
Joyful Lilac
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Pretty Pink
Dulux
1002-4B
Lilac Lane
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V077-1
Sleepy Kisses
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90RB 69/096
Orchid Opera 4
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4001-9B
Simply Lavender
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P100-1
Sprinkle
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V039-1
Wisteria Whisper
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90RB 68/085
Heather Bloom 5
Dulux
M570-2
Monologue
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M110-2
Cassia Buds
Behr
1002-4C
Cascadia
Valspar
1388
Spring Lilac
Benjamin Moore
V001-1
Sea Urchin
Valspar
P110-1
All Made Up
Behr
1004-4C
Lucky You
Valspar
8002-48A
Watercolor Grape
Valspar
Lilac Spring 5
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