Valspar

Dragonflies

V002-2

Dragonflies is a medium purple with a muted pink-violet base. Dragonflies has personality. Dragonflies works in bedrooms, creative rooms, or painted furniture when lavender needs more depth.

Cool light can make it feel bluer. Work in cream, antique brass, or dark wood so it reads intentional nearby. Let trim samples sit beside Dragonflies for a full day before choosing finish.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V002-2

Dragonflies 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 Dragonflies under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Dragonflies under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

306°

Purple Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

28.1
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
#ba7cb4
RGB Decimal
186, 124, 180
RGB Percent
72.9%, 48.6%, 70.6%
HSL
305.8, 31.0%, 60.8%
HSV
305.8, 33.3%, 72.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 33.3%, 3.2%, 27.1%
YIQ
148.9, 18.9, 30.6
XYZ
35.70, 28.15, 46.73
CIE Lab
60.02, 33.05, -19.79
CIE Luv
60.02, 31.89, -34.94
Hunter Lab
53.06, 31.02, -19.49
Decimal
12221620

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