Valspar

Angora Whisper

M342

Angora Whisper is a light greige cream with a muted yellow-gray undertone. It feels wool-soft. Use it in bedrooms, living rooms, or hallways where a quiet neutral needs warmth and a little body.

It pairs naturally with oak, linen, and warm stone. In cool daylight, the gray side steadies the cream. Warm bulbs make it cozier. Avoid icy trim when an easy, blended room is the goal.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M342

Collection

The Soft Collection

Angora Whisper 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 Angora Whisper under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Angora Whisper under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

71.3
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
#dfdccc
RGB Decimal
223, 220, 204
RGB Percent
87.5%, 86.3%, 80.0%
HSL
50.5, 22.9%, 83.7%
HSV
50.5, 8.5%, 87.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.3%, 8.5%, 12.5%
YIQ
219.1, 6.9, -4.4
XYZ
66.92, 71.23, 67.35
CIE Lab
87.60, -1.73, 8.21
CIE Luv
87.60, 2.63, 12.53
Hunter Lab
84.40, -1.71, 7.78
Decimal
14671052

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes