Valspar

Orchid Ash

4003-3B

Orchid Ash is a pale blue-gray carrying a cool, slightly misty undertone. The misty blue cast works well beside nickel and white bedding. Use it in bedrooms or a hallway where a white wall needs softness.

The color will look cleaner with white trim and cooler beside chrome. Warm wood can keep it from feeling thin. In shaded rooms, it may move toward a silvery gray, so test near the darkest corner.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4003-3B

Collection

2022 Color Of The Year

Orchid Ash 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 Orchid Ash under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Orchid Ash under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

66.3
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
#cfd6dd
RGB Decimal
207, 214, 221
RGB Percent
81.2%, 83.9%, 86.7%
HSL
210.0, 17.1%, 83.9%
HSV
210.0, 6.3%, 86.7%
CMYK
6.3%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 13.3%
YIQ
212.7, -6.4, 0.7
XYZ
62.83, 66.58, 77.95
CIE Lab
85.29, -1.04, -4.27
CIE Luv
85.29, -4.24, -6.38
Hunter Lab
81.60, -1.02, -4.30
Decimal
13620957

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel