Valspar

Palest Satin

T557

Valspar Palest Satin sits in the warm beige family with a gentle yellow tan center. It is useful when stark white trim makes a room feel unfinished. The warmth shows up most beside cool counters or blue gray upholstery, so bring those samples together.

This shade stays comfortably light. In an open plan space, it can bridge oak cabinetry and painted millwork without drama.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T557

Collection

The Classic Collection

Palest Satin 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 Palest Satin under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Palest Satin under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

34%

Moderate

LRV

64.4
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
#ded0bc
RGB Decimal
222, 208, 188
RGB Percent
87.1%, 81.6%, 73.7%
HSL
35.3, 34.0%, 80.4%
HSV
35.3, 15.3%, 87.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.3%, 15.3%, 12.9%
YIQ
209.9, 14.8, -3.3
XYZ
61.76, 64.27, 56.73
CIE Lab
84.11, 1.57, 11.67
CIE Luv
84.11, 9.51, 16.74
Hunter Lab
80.17, 1.54, 10.63
Decimal
14602428

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel