Valspar

Impressionist

8004-39D

Impressionist is muted medium gray-blue with a soft coastal undertone. The muted blue-gray cast suits built-ins with brass pulls or pale oak shelves. Bedrooms and built-ins can carry it when plain gray lacks character.

On walls, it has real presence but stays calmer than a clean blue. White trim brightens it. Warm wood makes it more relaxed. In low light, the gray side takes over, so add lamps if the room already feels dim.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-39D

Impressionist 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 Impressionist under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Impressionist under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

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
#849ea8
RGB Decimal
132, 158, 168
RGB Percent
51.8%, 62.0%, 65.9%
HSL
196.7, 17.1%, 58.8%
HSV
196.7, 21.4%, 65.9%
CMYK
21.4%, 6.0%, 0.0%, 34.1%
YIQ
151.4, -18.7, -2.4
XYZ
28.81, 32.19, 41.74
CIE Lab
63.50, -6.79, -8.22
CIE Luv
63.50, -13.93, -11.11
Hunter Lab
56.73, -5.78, -7.59
Decimal
8691368

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes