Valspar

Feather Quill

8006-12D

Feather Quill is a medium gray with a faint warm mauve undertone. It reads quieter than standard cool gray. Let it shape an office, hallway, or bedroom where a neutral should feel calm but not beige.

The depth needs enough trim contrast. Work cream upholstery or black accents into the room. In low light, the warmth may look more taupe. Test beside existing tile before choosing it as a whole-room gray.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8006-12D

Feather Quill 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 Feather Quill under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Feather Quill under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

345°

Red Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

32.0
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
#9d999a
RGB Decimal
157, 153, 154
RGB Percent
61.6%, 60.0%, 60.4%
HSL
345.0, 2.0%, 60.8%
HSV
345.0, 2.5%, 61.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.5%, 1.9%, 38.4%
YIQ
154.3, 2.1, 1.2
XYZ
31.13, 32.28, 35.16
CIE Lab
63.58, 1.65, -0.01
CIE Luv
63.58, 2.24, -0.30
Hunter Lab
56.82, 1.44, -0.01
Decimal
10328474

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes