Valspar

Dulcinea

8001-47A

Dulcinea behaves like a pale lavender-white, with a cool violet whisper under the brightness. Not a true white. It can freshen a dressing area, ceiling, or quiet bedroom when cream feels wrong.

Large walls will show more violet beside warm wood or beige carpet. Keep the trim clean and neutral. If the room uses warm bulbs, sample at night because the color can look slightly pinker after sunset.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8001-47A

Dulcinea 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 Dulcinea under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Dulcinea under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

244°

Blue Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

74.0
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
#dfdeec
RGB Decimal
223, 222, 236
RGB Percent
87.5%, 87.1%, 92.5%
HSL
244.3, 26.9%, 89.8%
HSV
244.3, 5.9%, 92.5%
CMYK
5.5%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 7.5%
YIQ
223.9, -3.9, 4.6
XYZ
71.69, 73.99, 89.86
CIE Lab
88.92, 2.92, -6.71
CIE Luv
88.92, -0.24, -10.92
Hunter Lab
86.02, 2.93, -6.95
Decimal
14671596

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel