Valspar

Highlights

8006-8A

Highlights is a light neutral gray with a faint blue cast. It stays modest. Choose this when a clean backdrop matters more than a strong color statement, especially in a hallway or office.

It can look cooler beside warm floors and softer beside white upholstery. Pair it with trim that is white but not icy. In dim rooms, add contrast through art or dark hardware.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8006-8A

Highlights 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 Highlights under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Highlights under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

62.0
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
#c9d0d4
RGB Decimal
201, 208, 212
RGB Percent
78.8%, 81.6%, 83.1%
HSL
201.8, 11.3%, 81.0%
HSV
201.8, 5.2%, 83.1%
CMYK
5.2%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 16.9%
YIQ
206.4, -5.5, -0.2
XYZ
58.53, 62.28, 71.22
CIE Lab
83.06, -1.62, -2.82
CIE Luv
83.06, -4.09, -4.01
Hunter Lab
78.92, -1.57, -2.78
Decimal
13226196

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel