Valspar

Forest Shadows

V063-6

Forest Shadows is a blackened emerald-teal with a blue-green base. It reads almost black. Exterior shutters, a front door, or dramatic cabinetry can carry the color in a lush, controlled way.

Full rooms need strong lamps and pale trim. Brass adds warmth. White tile makes the green clearer. In weak light, expect an inky finish rather than a leafy one.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V063-6

Forest Shadows 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 Forest Shadows under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Forest Shadows under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

165°

Cyan Family

Lightness

15%

Dark

Saturation

97%

Highly Saturated

LRV

5.2
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
#014b39
RGB Decimal
1, 75, 57
RGB Percent
0.4%, 29.4%, 22.4%
HSL
165.4, 97.4%, 14.9%
HSV
165.4, 98.7%, 29.4%
CMYK
98.7%, 0.0%, 24.0%, 70.6%
YIQ
50.8, -38.3, -21.2
XYZ
3.27, 5.33, 4.73
CIE Lab
27.67, -25.64, 4.99
CIE Luv
27.67, -22.93, 8.71
Hunter Lab
23.10, -14.37, 3.01
Decimal
84793

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light