Valspar

Dusky Morn

8004-7A

Dusky Morn reads as a light beige-gray carrying gentle clay warmth. Quiet warmth leads. It can cover a bedroom or family room without looking yellow, especially near linen, travertine, or warm white trim.

In cooler daylight, the gray side helps it stay restrained. Avoid expecting a crisp neutral. This color works best when the room wants softness more than contrast.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-7A

Dusky Morn 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 Dusky Morn under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Dusky Morn under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

62.0

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

#d7cdc6

RGB Decimal

215, 205, 198

RGB Percent

84.3%, 80.4%, 77.6%

HSL

24.7, 17.5%, 81.0%

HSV

24.7, 7.9%, 84.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.7%, 7.9%, 15.7%

YIQ

207.2, 8.2, -0.1

XYZ

60.05, 62.19, 62.26

CIE Lab

83.01, 2.26, 4.71

CIE Luv

83.01, 6.23, 6.60

Hunter Lab

78.86, 2.20, 4.44

Decimal

14142918

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dusky Morn Sandlot Gray Chocolate Powder Nest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dusky Morn Crushed Peony Lauren's Lace Fresh Dough

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dusky Morn Upward Voyage First Light

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dusky Morn Static Homespun Charm Tea Light

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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