Valspar

Seafoam Storm

5002-1C

Valspar Seafoam Storm is a muted gray-green with a cool mineral cast. The seafoam is subtle. It works well on cabinetry, bedrooms, and bathrooms where a gray neutral needs a little life.

Lower light often makes it sit darker and more serious than expected. Use warm white trim, honed stone, or natural linen nearby. Icy whites can sharpen the green too much.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

5002-1C

Seafoam Storm 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 Seafoam Storm under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Seafoam Storm under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

107°

Green Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

31.2

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

#939a91

RGB Decimal

147, 154, 145

RGB Percent

57.6%, 60.4%, 56.9%

HSL

106.7, 4.3%, 58.6%

HSV

106.7, 5.8%, 60.4%

CMYK

4.5%, 0.0%, 5.8%, 39.6%

YIQ

150.9, -1.3, -4.3

XYZ

28.70, 31.36, 31.33

CIE Lab

62.81, -4.26, 3.84

CIE Luv

62.81, -3.49, 6.16

Hunter Lab

56.00, -3.64, 3.23

Decimal

9673361

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Seafoam Storm Village Green Pinelands Minster Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Seafoam Storm Light Drizzle Planetary Silver Frothy Surf

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Seafoam Storm Carolina Plum Wetbar Windsor Purple

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Seafoam Storm Brampton Gray Illusive Green Gray Cardigan

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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