Valspar

Seersucker

8006-8B

Valspar Seersucker is a clean light gray that has a blue undertone and tailored feel. The blue is soft. Bedrooms suit it, baths, laundry rooms, and offices that need a clean backdrop.

White trim will make it feel fresher. Cream trim softens the contrast but may pull the wall color cooler. Navy fabrics, pale wood, or polished nickel make sense beside it. In shade, expect a quieter gray-blue.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8006-8B

Seersucker 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 Seersucker under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Seersucker under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

53.0
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
#b8c2c8
RGB Decimal
184, 194, 200
RGB Percent
72.2%, 76.1%, 78.4%
HSL
202.5, 12.7%, 75.3%
HSV
202.5, 8.0%, 78.4%
CMYK
8.0%, 3.0%, 0.0%, 21.6%
YIQ
191.7, -7.9, -0.2
XYZ
49.48, 52.94, 62.25
CIE Lab
77.84, -2.26, -4.20
CIE Luv
77.84, -5.81, -5.97
Hunter Lab
72.76, -2.12, -4.07
Decimal
12108488

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