Valspar

Barometer

M259

Barometer is medium cool gray carrying a faint blue-green cast. It has a steady, overcast feel. Save it for an office, mudroom, or on cabinetry when a crisp gray would look too sterile.

The depth needs decent daylight or layered lamps. In rooms with warm floors, the cool undertone becomes more visible. Choose clean white trim and black hardware for a sharper finish.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M259

Collection

The Bold Collection

Barometer 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 Barometer under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Barometer under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

26.5
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
#878e8f
RGB Decimal
135, 142, 143
RGB Percent
52.9%, 55.7%, 56.1%
HSL
187.5, 3.4%, 54.5%
HSV
187.5, 5.6%, 56.1%
CMYK
5.6%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 43.9%
YIQ
140.0, -4.5, -1.2
XYZ
24.62, 26.48, 29.80
CIE Lab
58.49, -2.34, -1.42
CIE Luv
58.49, -3.94, -1.64
Hunter Lab
51.46, -1.95, -1.21
Decimal
8883855

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel