Valspar

Gingers Grotto

T699

Gingers Grotto is a near-black olive charcoal with a dry green-brown undertone. It is very dark. Treat it like a softer black for doors, railings, or built-ins.

On walls, it needs generous lamps and a light ceiling to avoid feeling heavy. The undertone shows best beside cream rather than stark white. A satin finish helps the color hold detail on trim profiles.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T699

Collection

The Classic Collection

Gingers Grotto 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 Gingers Grotto under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Gingers Grotto under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

4.9
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
#403f35
RGB Decimal
64, 63, 53
RGB Percent
25.1%, 24.7%, 20.8%
HSL
54.5, 9.4%, 22.9%
HSV
54.5, 17.2%, 25.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.6%, 17.2%, 74.9%
YIQ
62.2, 3.8, -2.9
XYZ
4.53, 4.90, 4.08
CIE Lab
26.45, -1.65, 6.30
CIE Luv
26.45, 1.05, 6.98
Hunter Lab
22.14, -1.04, 3.66
Decimal
4210485

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel