Valspar

Modest Silver

4002-1A

Modest Silver is a soft warm gray carrying a taupe-pink undertone. It is softer than silver. Bedrooms, halls, or living rooms suit it where a cool gray would feel sterile.

On walls, the warmth becomes clearer beside bright white trim. It pairs well with linen and light wood. Cool daylight may clean it up. Warm lamps can push it almost greige, so test at night.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4002-1A

Modest Silver 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 Modest Silver under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Modest Silver under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

18°

Red Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

57.8
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
#cec7c4
RGB Decimal
206, 199, 196
RGB Percent
80.8%, 78.0%, 76.9%
HSL
18.0, 9.3%, 78.8%
HSV
18.0, 4.9%, 80.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.4%, 4.9%, 19.2%
YIQ
200.8, 5.1, 0.5
XYZ
55.84, 57.95, 60.47
CIE Lab
80.71, 1.90, 2.35
CIE Luv
80.71, 4.21, 3.17
Hunter Lab
76.13, 1.83, 2.22
Decimal
13551556

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel