Valspar US Rock Solid V140-3
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| Code: | V140-3 |
| Name: | Rock Solid |
| Brand: | Valspar US |
What color is Valspar US Rock Solid?
Let's dive into a full Rock Solid paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful V140-3. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey 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 Rock Solid undertones?
Rock Solid is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
179, 184, 178
Is Valspar US Rock Solid cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 110°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
V140-3 Rock Solid HSL code: 110, 4%, 71%
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 Rock Solid
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar US Rock Solid:
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
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 Rock Solid with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 290, such as Valspar US Fields of Provence and Virtuoso.
LRV of Rock Solid
Rock Solid has an LRV of 47.08% 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 47.08%, 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 | #b3b8b2 |
| RGB Decimal | 179, 184, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 70.20%, 72.16%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 110° Saturation: 3.26% Value: 72.16% |
| HSL | hsl(110, 4, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.72 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.26 Key: 27.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 181.821 I: -1.051 Q: -2.925 |
| XYZ | X: 43.765 Y: 47.079 Z: 48.889 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.24 a:-2.867 b:2.438 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.24 u:-2.505 v:4.083 |
| Decimal | 11778226 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.614, -6.22, 5.785 |
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