What are Valspar Soft Silk undertones?
Soft Silk 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:
#E1DFE3
RGB code:
225, 223, 227
Is Valspar Soft Silk 7004-2 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 270°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
7004-2 Soft Silk HSL code: 270, 7%, 88%
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 Soft Silk
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 Soft Silk:
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
7004-2
Soft Silk
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 Soft Silk with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 90, such as Valspar Sparkling Sage and Bushel.
LRV of Soft Silk
Soft Silk has an LRV of 74.5% and refers to Off‑White 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 74.5%, 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 | #e1dfe3 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 223, 227 | |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 87.45%, 89.02% | |
| HSV | Hue: 270° Saturation: 1.76% Value: 89.02% | |
| HSL | hsl(270, 7, 88) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.88 Magenta: 1.76 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98 | |
| YIQ | Y: 224.054 I: -0.094 Q: 1.668 | |
| XYZ | X: 71.301 Y: 74.329 Z: 83.243 | |
| CIE Lab | L:89.078 a:1.392 b:-1.708 | |
| CIE Luv | L:89.078 u:0.897 v:-2.866 | |
| Decimal | 14802915 | |
| Hunter Lab | 86.214, -3.252, 3.103 | |
Valspar 7004-2 Soft Silk
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Color equivalents
10RB 74/038
Violet Jewel
Dulux
50RB 74/033
Purple Sage 6
Dulux
S 0804-R70B
NCS
2117-70
Dreamy Cloud
Benjamin Moore
S 1005-R70B
NCS
30RB 73/027
Violet Surprise 5
Dulux
10RB 73/028
Brooklyn Nights 6
Dulux
N100-1
Enigma
Behr
90BB 73/027
Midnight Iris 5
Dulux
50RB 73/024
Twilight Cinders 6
Dulux
S 0804-R50B
NCS
PPU16-06
Lilac Mist
Behr
70RB 74/028
Mellow Heather 5
Dulux
S 1002-B
NCS
PR-W01
Mystical Mist
Behr
T542
Subtle
Valspar
70BB 73/035
Starlit Night 6
Dulux
90BB 74/038
Lilac Heather 5
Dulux