Valspar

Bay Waves

4008-1A

Bay Waves is a pale neutral gray with the slightest green cast. It barely whispers. Try it in halls, kitchens, or bedrooms when the room needs quiet brightness without cream.

Painted out, it may look almost off-white beside deeper colors. Clean white trim works; natural wood adds warmth. If the fixed finishes are yellowed, test carefully because the green note can look dull.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4008-1A

Collection

Popular

Bay Waves 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 Bay Waves under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Bay Waves under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

120°

Green Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

61.3
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
#cccecc
RGB Decimal
204, 206, 204
RGB Percent
80.0%, 80.8%, 80.0%
HSL
120.0, 2.0%, 80.4%
HSV
120.0, 1.0%, 80.8%
CMYK
1.0%, 0.0%, 1.0%, 19.2%
YIQ
205.2, -0.5, -1.0
XYZ
57.87, 61.34, 65.92
CIE Lab
82.56, -1.05, 0.74
CIE Luv
82.56, -1.02, 1.30
Hunter Lab
78.32, -1.01, 0.72
Decimal
13422284

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors