Valspar

Seashell Gray

4003-1A

Seashell Gray by Valspar is a light warm gray with beige undertones, carrying an LRV of 69.2. At hex #dad9d4, it is close in value to Modern Gray but reads slightly warmer due to more pronounced beige influence. The high reflectance allows it to function on walls, ceilings, and millwork in rooms of varying size and light exposure.

It maintains a neutral appearance without shifting pink or green under typical residential lighting. Seashell Gray works alongside Valspar Modern Gray and Du Jour for tonal groupings, and contrasts well with Fired Earth, Encore, and Frappe.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

4003-1A

Collection

Popular

Seashell Gray in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Seashell Gray 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 Seashell Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Seashell Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

69.2

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

#dad9d4

RGB Decimal

218, 217, 212

RGB Percent

85.5%, 85.1%, 83.1%

HSL

50.0, 7.5%, 84.3%

HSV

50.0, 2.8%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.5%, 2.8%, 14.5%

YIQ

216.7, 2.2, -1.3

XYZ

65.61, 69.28, 72.20

CIE Lab

86.64, -0.54, 2.57

CIE Luv

86.64, 0.85, 3.97

Hunter Lab

83.24, -0.54, 2.50

Decimal

14342612

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Seashell Gray Fresh Granite Hazy Stratus Tortuga

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Seashell Gray Thousand Shells Commercial White Pure White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Seashell Gray Will O The Wisp Dolphin At Play Lavender Secret

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Seashell Gray Ice Fog Moon Shadow Curio

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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