What are Valspar Sueded Gray undertones?
Sueded Gray 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:
#DAE1EB
RGB code:
218, 225, 235
Is Valspar Sueded Gray M239 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 215°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
M239 Sueded Gray HSL code: 215, 30%, 89%
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 Sueded Gray
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Sueded Gray:
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
M239
Sueded Gray
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 Sueded Gray with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 35, such as Valspar Soft Rabbit Brown and Gateway Arch.
LRV of Sueded Gray
Sueded Gray has an LRV of 74.89% 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 74.89%, 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 | #dae1eb |  |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 225, 235 | |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 88.24%, 92.16% | |
| HSV | Hue: 215° Saturation: 7.23% Value: 92.16% | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30, 89) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.23 Magenta: 4.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.84 | |
| YIQ | Y: 224.047 I: -7.385 Q: 1.631 | |
| XYZ | X: 70.83 Y: 74.753 Z: 89.272 | |
| CIE Lab | L:89.277 a:-0.471 b:-5.677 | |
| CIE Luv | L:89.277 u:-4.385 v:-8.717 | |
| Decimal | 14344683 | |
| Hunter Lab | 86.46, -5.074, -0.696 | |
Valspar M239 Sueded Gray
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Color equivalents
S 0510-R80B
NCS
SW 7137
Violet Vignette
Sherwin Williams
29BB 75/065
Blueberry White
Dulux
8004-45A
Highland Winds
Valspar
SW 6813
Wishful Blue
Sherwin Williams
56YY 87/037
Cotton Breeze
Dulux
S 0907-R90B
NCS
S 0507-R80B
NCS
SW 7136
Chapeau Violet
Sherwin Williams
V110-1
London Lights
Valspar
S 0907-R70B
NCS
P540-1
Vaguely Violet
Behr
1416
Whispering Wind
Benjamin Moore
30BB 72/045
Wild Water 6
Dulux
V111-1
White Lightning
Valspar
50BB 72/045
Morning Jewel 6
Dulux
V137-1
Shady Lady
Valspar
S 1005-R80B
NCS
