Valspar

Puka Shell

8004-4B

Puka Shell is a pink beige with a soft shell like warmth. The red undertone is gentle. It works for a bedroom, hall, or bath when plain cream feels too yellow.

Its reflective side keeps it easy, but it still gives walls color. For Puka Shell, Oatmeal linen plus bone trim. Check it beside tile, because pink beige can clash quickly.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-4B

Puka Shell 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 Puka Shell under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Puka Shell under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

55.0
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
#d2c0be
RGB Decimal
210, 192, 190
RGB Percent
82.4%, 75.3%, 74.5%
HSL
6.0, 18.2%, 78.4%
HSV
6.0, 9.5%, 82.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.6%, 9.5%, 17.6%
YIQ
197.2, 11.4, 3.2
XYZ
54.72, 55.12, 56.47
CIE Lab
79.11, 6.00, 3.29
CIE Luv
79.11, 10.74, 3.80
Hunter Lab
74.24, 5.79, 3.07
Decimal
13811902

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