Valspar

Gray Opal

7004-6

A pale blue-green whisper sits inside Gray Opal. Across walls, it reads more like a cool off-white than a true gray, especially in rooms with lots of daylight. That makes it useful for bathrooms, laundry rooms, or ceilings where white feels too plain.

Its bright LRV keeps small baths and laundry walls from feeling closed in. Pair it with clean white tile or polished nickel. Cream cabinets can pull the color greener, so sample directly against fixed finishes.

Brand

Valspar

Code

7004-6

Gray Opal 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 Gray Opal under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Gray Opal under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

78.7
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
#dde8e8
RGB Decimal
221, 232, 232
RGB Percent
86.7%, 91.0%, 91.0%
HSL
180.0, 19.3%, 88.8%
HSV
180.0, 4.7%, 91.0%
CMYK
4.7%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 9.0%
YIQ
228.7, -6.6, -2.3
XYZ
73.24, 78.91, 87.72
CIE Lab
91.19, -3.65, -1.28
CIE Luv
91.19, -6.06, -1.32
Hunter Lab
88.83, -3.65, -1.30
Decimal
14543080

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel