Valspar

Sable Calm

5002-2C

Valspar Sable Calm is a near-black green gray carrying a quiet, smoky cast. It barely reads green indoors. This color suits interior doors, stair rails, built-ins, or an exterior body with plenty of architectural relief.

In a small room, it needs layered lighting to avoid going flat. Use warm stone, parchment whites, and aged nickel nearby. Gloss level matters here because dark muted paints reveal roller marks and wall texture.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5002-2C

Sable Calm 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 Sable Calm under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sable Calm under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

120°

Green Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

7.3
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
#494e49
RGB Decimal
73, 78, 73
RGB Percent
28.6%, 30.6%, 28.6%
HSL
120.0, 3.3%, 29.6%
HSV
120.0, 6.4%, 30.6%
CMYK
6.4%, 0.0%, 6.4%, 69.4%
YIQ
75.9, -1.4, -2.6
XYZ
6.67, 7.35, 7.37
CIE Lab
32.58, -3.12, 2.26
CIE Luv
32.58, -2.43, 3.13
Hunter Lab
27.10, -2.09, 1.49
Decimal
4804169

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel