Valspar

Polar White

7003-16

Valspar Polar White is a clean warm white with a soft yellow beige undertone. It will feel gentler than a stark gallery white. Its high LRV bounces light, but the yellow beige base still shows near cool tile.

Use it on walls when the room has oak, rattan, or warm stone. For trim, compare it to the wall color first, because cool colors can make this white look creamier. West light can turn creamy.

Brand

Valspar

Code

7003-16

Polar White 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 Polar White under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Polar White under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

91%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

83.7
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
#f0ecdf
RGB Decimal
240, 236, 223
RGB Percent
94.1%, 92.5%, 87.5%
HSL
45.9, 36.2%, 90.8%
HSV
45.9, 7.1%, 94.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.7%, 7.1%, 5.9%
YIQ
235.7, 6.6, -3.2
XYZ
79.25, 83.84, 81.82
CIE Lab
93.38, -0.87, 6.76
CIE Luv
93.38, 3.03, 10.37
Hunter Lab
91.57, -0.89, 6.65
Decimal
15789279

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel