Valspar

Pipe Dream

V140-4

Valspar Pipe Dream is a muted green gray that sits close to neutral. Not a bright sage. In a home office or mudroom, it can feel calm and practical without drawing too much attention.

The deep mid value gives walls weight. Pair with black hardware, pale oak, or cream walls nearby to keep it from feeling flat. Decking may pull it greener.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V140-4

Pipe Dream 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 Pipe Dream under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Pipe Dream under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

120°

Green Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

32.3
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
#969b96
RGB Decimal
150, 155, 150
RGB Percent
58.8%, 60.8%, 58.8%
HSL
120.0, 2.4%, 59.8%
HSV
120.0, 3.2%, 60.8%
CMYK
3.2%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 39.2%
YIQ
152.9, -1.4, -2.6
XYZ
29.80, 32.13, 33.48
CIE Lab
63.45, -2.76, 1.98
CIE Luv
63.45, -2.56, 3.30
Hunter Lab
56.68, -2.38, 1.70
Decimal
9870230

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