Valspar

Sculpting Clay

V122-2

Valspar Sculpting Clay is a quiet warm gray with beige and a hint of stone. It behaves like a neutral. This color fits bedrooms, offices, and open living areas where cooler grays feel too sterile.

Its warmth is subtle enough for modern trim and natural wood. Anchor it with ivory, black hardware, or linen upholstery. Rooms with pink beige tile, sample before committing because the undertone may show more.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V122-2

Sculpting Clay 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 Sculpting Clay under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sculpting Clay under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

46.3
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
#bab5ac
RGB Decimal
186, 181, 172
RGB Percent
72.9%, 71.0%, 67.5%
HSL
38.6, 9.2%, 70.2%
HSV
38.6, 7.5%, 72.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.7%, 7.5%, 27.1%
YIQ
181.5, 5.9, -1.8
XYZ
44.22, 46.47, 45.67
CIE Lab
73.85, 0.16, 5.20
CIE Luv
73.85, 3.43, 7.54
Hunter Lab
68.17, 0.15, 4.65
Decimal
12236204

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