Valspar

April Thicket

5003-3C

April Thicket is a soft medium sage with a gray-green base. The sage feels natural. Try it on bedroom walls, kitchen cabinets, or a mudroom bench where a calm green is useful.

It has more body than pale sage, so lighter trim helps. Pair with oak, limestone, or warm white. In cool daylight, the gray side increases. Test near cream finishes, because yellow undertones can make the green look muddier.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5003-3C

April Thicket 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 April Thicket under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar April Thicket under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

143°

Green Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

46.7
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
#a8baaf
RGB Decimal
168, 186, 175
RGB Percent
65.9%, 72.9%, 68.6%
HSL
143.3, 11.5%, 69.4%
HSV
143.3, 9.7%, 72.9%
CMYK
9.7%, 0.0%, 5.9%, 27.1%
YIQ
179.4, -7.2, -7.2
XYZ
41.45, 46.54, 47.36
CIE Lab
73.89, -8.32, 3.46
CIE Luv
73.89, -9.40, 6.50
Hunter Lab
68.22, -7.52, 3.13
Decimal
11057839

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes