Valspar

Ancestral Haze

1004-10C

Ancestral Haze is a light warm greige with a soft pink-beige undertone. It feels aged in a good way. The color can settle living rooms, halls, or bedrooms with traditional wood furniture and warm textiles.

In cool light, it moves closer to pale taupe. In evening light, the warmth returns. Cream trim suits it, and natural fiber rugs keep the room relaxed. Avoid very cool whites nearby if the beige should stay calm.

Brand

Valspar

Code

1004-10C

Ancestral Haze 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 Ancestral Haze under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ancestral Haze under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

66.8
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
#e0d3ce
RGB Decimal
224, 211, 206
RGB Percent
87.8%, 82.7%, 80.8%
HSL
16.7, 22.5%, 84.3%
HSV
16.7, 8.0%, 87.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.8%, 8.0%, 12.2%
YIQ
214.3, 9.4, 1.2
XYZ
65.18, 66.89, 67.87
CIE Lab
85.45, 3.63, 4.07
CIE Luv
85.45, 7.87, 5.44
Hunter Lab
81.79, 3.59, 3.90
Decimal
14734286

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