What are Valspar Whisper Soft undertones?
Whisper Soft has a clear red 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:
#D1CBCF
RGB code:
209, 203, 207
Is Valspar Whisper Soft V125-2 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 320°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
V125-2 Whisper Soft HSL code: 320, 6%, 81%
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 Whisper Soft
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 Whisper Soft:
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
V125-2
Whisper Soft
Darker shades
V125-2
Whisper Soft
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 Whisper Soft with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 140, such as Valspar Opal Fire and Jade Sea.
LRV of Whisper Soft
Whisper Soft has an LRV of 60.72% 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 60.72%, 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 | #d1cbcf |  |
| RGB Decimal | 209, 203, 207 | |
| RGB Percent | 81.96%, 79.61%, 81.18% | |
| HSV | Hue: 320° Saturation: 2.87% Value: 81.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(320, 6, 81) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.87 Yellow: 0.96 Key: 18.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 205.25 I: 2.29 Q: 2.514 | |
| XYZ | X: 58.91 Y: 60.772 Z: 67.641 | |
| CIE Lab | L:82.256 a:2.787 b:-1.246 | |
| CIE Luv | L:82.256 u:3.182 v:-2.373 | |
| Decimal | 13749199 | |
| Hunter Lab | 77.957, -1.535, 3.125 | |
Valspar V125-2 Whisper Soft
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Color equivalents
SW 6267
Sensitive Tint
Sherwin Williams
70RB 65/044
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Dulux
1444
New Age
Benjamin Moore
50RB 64/035
Twilight Cinders 5
Dulux
N110-1
Dusty Lilac
Behr
270
Calluna
Farrow and Ball
10RR 65/023
Mercury Shower 5
Dulux
Violet Morning
Dulux
AF-605
Slip
Benjamin Moore
V136-1
Mercury Glass
Valspar
8004-2B
Hazy Iris
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Mauve Moment
Dulux
N100-2
Etude Lilac
Behr
N570-1
Opera
Behr
1451
Violet Pearl
Benjamin Moore
30RB 65/051
Violet Surprise 4
Dulux
8006-12B
Elephant in the Room
Valspar
76RB 67/048
Petal Caress
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