Valspar

Salty Sea

8003-34F

Valspar Salty Sea is a deep muted green, softened by a gray coastal cast. It needs daylight or good lighting. The color suits bathroom vanities, mudroom cabinets, exterior doors, and small studies where depth feels useful.

It can look more charcoal in the evening. Let warm white walls, sea-grass rugs, and brushed nickel set the secondary palette. Use a washable sheen on cabinetry, since darker greens show dust and fingerprints.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-34F

Salty Sea 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 Salty Sea under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Salty Sea under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

132°

Green Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

21.0
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
#748377
RGB Decimal
116, 131, 119
RGB Percent
45.5%, 51.4%, 46.7%
HSL
132.0, 6.1%, 48.4%
HSV
132.0, 11.5%, 51.4%
CMYK
11.5%, 0.0%, 9.2%, 48.6%
YIQ
125.1, -5.1, -6.9
XYZ
18.65, 21.28, 20.58
CIE Lab
53.25, -7.96, 4.63
CIE Luv
53.25, -7.71, 7.59
Hunter Lab
46.13, -6.29, 3.61
Decimal
7635831

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes