Valspar

Intrigue

T522

Intrigue is a smoky lavender-gray, not a clean purple. Its gray base keeps it grounded. Use it in a bedroom, dressing area, or powder room when softness needs a little shadow.

Next to bright white, the violet shows more. Beside taupe fabrics, it becomes quieter. Avoid yellowed trim unless the sample still looks intentional, because warm whites can make the purple seem dusty.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T522

Collection

The Classic Collection

Intrigue 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 Intrigue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Intrigue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

278°

Purple Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

25.2
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
#908696
RGB Decimal
144, 134, 150
RGB Percent
56.5%, 52.5%, 58.8%
HSL
277.5, 7.1%, 55.7%
HSV
277.5, 10.7%, 58.8%
CMYK
4.0%, 10.7%, 0.0%, 41.2%
YIQ
138.8, 0.8, 7.1
XYZ
25.53, 25.18, 32.37
CIE Lab
57.25, 6.87, -7.18
CIE Luv
57.25, 4.66, -11.46
Hunter Lab
50.18, 5.86, -6.34
Decimal
9471638

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel