Valspar

Chrome

V113-2

Chrome is a medium cool gray carrying a blue-green cast. It is not shiny or metallic on the wall, despite the name. Use it in an office, mudroom, or exterior accent where a steady gray needs some depth.

The color can feel chilly beside blue-white trim. Warmer whites make it easier to live with. In rooms with little daylight, bring in wood or leather so the gray does not feel too flat.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V113-2

Chrome 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 Chrome under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Chrome under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

32.5
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
#959b9e
RGB Decimal
149, 155, 158
RGB Percent
58.4%, 60.8%, 62.0%
HSL
200.0, 4.4%, 60.2%
HSV
200.0, 5.7%, 62.0%
CMYK
5.7%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 38.0%
YIQ
153.5, -4.5, -0.3
XYZ
30.29, 32.30, 36.99
CIE Lab
63.59, -1.55, -2.32
CIE Luv
63.59, -3.50, -3.11
Hunter Lab
56.83, -1.34, -2.05
Decimal
9804702

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel