Valspar

Cool Runnings

P024

Cool Runnings is a pale gray-green beige with a quiet neutral cast. It is light enough for broad wall use and more interesting than plain off-white. The color can suit hallways, bedrooms, or baths with warm floors and cooler tile mixed together.

In shade, the green-gray becomes easier to see. Pair with clean warm trim and simple wood tones. If existing cabinets are creamy yellow, sample carefully before using it in a kitchen.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

P024

Collection

The Classic Collection

Cool Runnings 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 Cool Runnings under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cool Runnings under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

71°

Yellow Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

71.2

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

#daddcd

RGB Decimal

218, 221, 205

RGB Percent

85.5%, 86.7%, 80.4%

HSL

71.3, 19.0%, 83.5%

HSV

71.3, 7.2%, 86.7%

CMYK

1.4%, 0.0%, 7.2%, 13.3%

YIQ

218.3, 3.4, -5.6

XYZ

65.79, 71.03, 68.00

CIE Lab

87.50, -3.82, 7.49

CIE Luv

87.50, -0.85, 11.86

Hunter Lab

84.28, -3.76, 7.12

Decimal

14343629

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cool Runnings Side Kick Dill Weed Alamosa Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cool Runnings Extra White Billowy Down Oxford White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cool Runnings Frosted Lilac Coveted Gem Air Castle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cool Runnings Mint Wafer Dirty Martini Slow Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Stage Whisper

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Liberated Lime

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Pale Vista

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Sweet Celadon

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Titanium

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Desert Springs

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Pinch Of Pistachio

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Morning Dew

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Hazy Trail

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Wayward Willow

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