Valspar

Dusky Parakeet

8004-30E

Dusky Parakeet is not bright bird green; it is a deep gray-khaki with an olive nudge. The name oversells it. Use it for cabinets, a mudroom wall, or an exterior accent where earthy restraint matters.

Its deep value can look flat under weak bulbs, so add lamps before judging. Keep warm stone or natural oak nearby. Crisp white nearby helps the green side show.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-30E

Dusky Parakeet 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 Parakeet under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Dusky Parakeet under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

73°

Yellow Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

27.0
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
#8e9087
RGB Decimal
142, 144, 135
RGB Percent
55.7%, 56.5%, 52.9%
HSL
73.3, 3.9%, 54.7%
HSV
73.3, 6.2%, 56.5%
CMYK
1.4%, 0.0%, 6.2%, 43.5%
YIQ
142.4, 1.7, -3.2
XYZ
25.50, 27.45, 26.88
CIE Lab
59.39, -2.45, 4.52
CIE Luv
59.39, -0.66, 6.71
Hunter Lab
52.39, -2.06, 3.69
Decimal
9343111

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