Valspar
Pink Gems
V040-2
Its comfortable value prevents heaviness, but warm bulbs can mute the coolness. Pair with chalky white trim, brushed nickel, or pale gray linen. Iron keeps the mauve sharper. Headboard fabric can dull it. Bedding should stay clean.
Brand
Valspar
Code
V040-2
Pink Gems 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Pink
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
320°Purple Family
Lightness
84%Light
Saturation
50%Saturated
LRV
60.1LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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Ooh La La
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Childlike
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