Valspar

Navy Bean

V167

Navy Bean is not navy at all. Not even close. It reads as a bright warm off-white with a quiet beige-gray base.

That makes it useful for whole-house walls or trim in rooms with warmer finishes. The color reflects light without the glare of a stark white. Pair with oak floors or limestone counters. If existing trim is cool white, the contrast can make Navy Bean look creamier.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V167

Collection

2022 Color Of The Year

Navy Bean 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 Navy Bean under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Navy Bean under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

77.6
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
#e8e4db
RGB Decimal
232, 228, 219
RGB Percent
91.0%, 89.4%, 85.9%
HSL
41.5, 22.0%, 88.4%
HSV
41.5, 5.6%, 91.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.7%, 5.6%, 9.0%
YIQ
228.2, 5.3, -2.0
XYZ
73.81, 77.76, 78.14
CIE Lab
90.67, -0.20, 4.85
CIE Luv
90.67, 2.80, 7.37
Hunter Lab
88.18, -0.20, 4.76
Decimal
15262939

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel