Valspar

Modern Gray

8005-1A

Modern Gray by Valspar is a light warm gray with a faint beige undertone, carrying an LRV of 70. At hex #dbdad6, it reads as a near-white gray that retains enough warmth to avoid a stark appearance. The high reflectance makes it functional for full-room wall application, ceilings, and trim in both small and large spaces.

It is useful in rooms where a neutral backdrop is needed that does not compete with furnishings or artwork. Modern Gray coordinates with Valspar Seashell Gray and Filtered Shade as tonal neighbors, and contrasts well with Frappe, Fired Earth, and Encore.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8005-1A

Modern Gray in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Modern Gray 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 Modern Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Modern Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

48°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

70.0

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

#dbdad6

RGB Decimal

219, 218, 214

RGB Percent

85.9%, 85.5%, 83.9%

HSL

48.0, 6.5%, 84.9%

HSV

48.0, 2.3%, 85.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.5%, 2.3%, 14.1%

YIQ

217.8, 1.9, -1.0

XYZ

66.42, 70.06, 73.64

CIE Lab

87.03, -0.37, 2.07

CIE Luv

87.03, 0.79, 3.20

Hunter Lab

83.70, -0.36, 2.03

Decimal

14408406

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Modern Gray Gray Huskie Downing Stone Chelsea Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Modern Gray Whisper Softly Natural White Freshwater Pearls

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Modern Gray Statuary Vanity Lavender Secret

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Modern Gray Luna Moon Shadow Curio

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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