Valspar

Blushing Lilac

M233

Blushing Lilac is a pale lavender-gray with a cool blue cast. The color is tender. It can make a bedroom or nursery feel quiet without relying on beige.

In shaded rooms, the gray becomes more noticeable. With warm bulbs, the lilac side comes forward after dark. Pair it with soft white trim and natural linen, then avoid strong yellow accents that can exaggerate the purple.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M233

Collection

The Bold Collection

Blushing Lilac 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 Blushing Lilac under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Blushing Lilac under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

237°

Blue Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

68.7
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
#d6d7e7
RGB Decimal
214, 215, 231
RGB Percent
83.9%, 84.3%, 90.6%
HSL
236.5, 26.2%, 87.3%
HSV
236.5, 7.4%, 90.6%
CMYK
7.4%, 6.9%, 0.0%, 9.4%
YIQ
216.5, -5.7, 4.8
XYZ
66.46, 68.67, 85.35
CIE Lab
86.34, 2.67, -7.96
CIE Luv
86.34, -1.46, -12.81
Hunter Lab
82.87, 2.64, -8.21
Decimal
14079975

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