Valspar

Seed Cathedral

M230

Valspar Seed Cathedral is a light warm gray-beige, warmed by a soft clay undertone. It feels architectural. This can cover living rooms, entries, and bedrooms when a neutral must stay calm but not cold.

Off-white trim, black steel, or pale oak keep it structured. In warm bulbs, the beige side becomes more apparent. Pinky tile needs a big sample board nearby because the clay note may become too obvious.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M230

Collection

The Bold Collection

Seed Cathedral 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 Seed Cathedral under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Seed Cathedral under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

62.2
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
#d7cdc6
RGB Decimal
215, 205, 198
RGB Percent
84.3%, 80.4%, 77.6%
HSL
24.7, 17.5%, 81.0%
HSV
24.7, 7.9%, 84.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.7%, 7.9%, 15.7%
YIQ
207.2, 8.2, -0.1
XYZ
60.05, 62.19, 62.26
CIE Lab
83.01, 2.26, 4.71
CIE Luv
83.01, 6.23, 6.60
Hunter Lab
78.86, 2.20, 4.44
Decimal
14142918

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel