Valspar

Abel

8007-8C

Abel is a warm cream-white with a pale parchment undertone. It is bright and forgiving. The color suits whole rooms that need warmth without a yellow wall color, especially with wood floors or natural fiber rugs.

It can also work on trim if the walls are warm neutrals. Cool blue-grays nearby will make Abel look creamier. Compare it with fixed whites, because appliances and vinyl windows may expose the warmth.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8007-8C

Abel in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Abel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Abel under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

94%

Light

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

90.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#f8f3e6

RGB Decimal

248, 243, 230

RGB Percent

97.3%, 95.3%, 90.2%

HSL

43.3, 56.2%, 93.7%

HSV

43.3, 7.3%, 97.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.0%, 7.3%, 2.7%

YIQ

243.0, 7.2, -3.0

XYZ

85.04, 89.77, 87.71

CIE Lab

95.90, -0.53, 6.84

CIE Luv

95.90, 3.60, 10.47

Hunter Lab

94.75, -0.54, 6.81

Decimal

16315366

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Abel Bronzed Beige Da Vinci's Canvas Dylan Velvet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Abel Flurry White Blush Coconut Twist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Abel Garden Fairy Twilight Mist Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Abel Frosty Lime Key Pearl Lime Sorbet

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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