Valspar

Opalescence

M332

Opalescence is a muted light green-gray, softer than sage and cooler than beige. Its green-gray cast suits oak floors and quiet linen fabrics. Use it for bedrooms or a calm home office where a neutral should still have color.

white trim supports the green visible. Oak warms it. In weak daylight, it may look like a pale gray, so move the sample around the room before judging.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M332

Collection

The Soft Collection

Opalescence 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 Opalescence under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Opalescence under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

126°

Green Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

54.1
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
#bac5bb
RGB Decimal
186, 197, 187
RGB Percent
72.9%, 77.3%, 73.3%
HSL
125.5, 8.7%, 75.1%
HSV
125.5, 5.6%, 77.3%
CMYK
5.6%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 22.7%
YIQ
192.6, -3.3, -5.4
XYZ
49.19, 53.96, 54.84
CIE Lab
78.44, -5.64, 3.70
CIE Luv
78.44, -5.65, 6.46
Hunter Lab
73.46, -5.27, 3.43
Decimal
12240315

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel