Valspar

Lionfish

V136-4

Lionfish is a medium gray with a faint blue-violet undertone. It reads cooler than taupe. Offices, bedrooms, or media rooms suit it where a steady gray backdrop matters.

The violet side shows beside beige trim. Clean white makes it sharper. Black frames add definition. Little daylight can make the gray feel heavy, so plan for lamps before painting. A matte finish deepens it.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V136-4

Lionfish 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 Lionfish under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Lionfish under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

32.3
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
#989aa0
RGB Decimal
152, 154, 160
RGB Percent
59.6%, 60.4%, 62.7%
HSL
225.0, 4.0%, 61.2%
HSV
225.0, 5.0%, 62.7%
CMYK
5.0%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 37.3%
YIQ
154.1, -3.1, 1.4
XYZ
30.85, 32.32, 37.87
CIE Lab
63.61, 0.47, -3.39
CIE Luv
63.61, -1.46, -5.02
Hunter Lab
56.85, 0.41, -3.02
Decimal
10001056

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel