Valspar

Fancy Pansy

1001-4A

Fancy Pansy is a muted lavender with a gray-taupe base. It reads soft, not sugary. Try it for a bedroom, powder bath, or painted furniture piece when beige feels too plain.

Its mid value gives the wall a definite color wash. Cream upholstery warms it. Clean white trim keeps the lavender clearer. In north light, expect a cooler violet-gray mood.

Brand

Valspar

Code

1001-4A

Fancy Pansy 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 Fancy Pansy under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Fancy Pansy under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

271°

Purple Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

42.6
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
#b9a9c8
RGB Decimal
185, 169, 200
RGB Percent
72.5%, 66.3%, 78.4%
HSL
271.0, 22.0%, 72.4%
HSV
271.0, 15.5%, 78.4%
CMYK
7.5%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%
YIQ
177.3, -0.4, 13.0
XYZ
44.62, 42.86, 60.56
CIE Lab
71.46, 11.62, -13.69
CIE Luv
71.46, 6.97, -22.81
Hunter Lab
65.47, 10.92, -13.65
Decimal
12167624

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel