Valspar

Acier Tint

4004-3C

Acier Tint is a medium steel blue with a cool gray undertone. Nickel underlines the steel-blue undertone. The color works in offices, bedrooms, or bath vanities when a standard gray feels too beige.

Walls shift bluer near warm wood and more gray beside white tile. Pair with black hardware or brushed nickel. Low light may make it somber, so keep the ceiling and trim light.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4004-3C

Acier Tint 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 Acier Tint under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Acier Tint under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

33.1
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
#909dac
RGB Decimal
144, 157, 172
RGB Percent
56.5%, 61.6%, 67.5%
HSL
212.1, 14.4%, 62.0%
HSV
212.1, 16.3%, 67.5%
CMYK
16.3%, 8.7%, 0.0%, 32.5%
YIQ
154.8, -12.6, 1.9
XYZ
31.00, 33.02, 43.77
CIE Lab
64.18, -1.41, -9.37
CIE Luv
64.18, -7.72, -13.70
Hunter Lab
57.46, -1.22, -8.74
Decimal
9477548

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel