Valspar

Shaded Primrose

8002-7C

Valspar Shaded Primrose is a warm pink with a softened coral cast. It has a cheerful pulse. Put it in a powder room, bedroom, closet, or on painted furniture where color should feel charming.

On a full wall, the pink reads clearly and can become sweet in bright light. Cream trim, blond wood, or charcoal accents keep it steady. Avoid adding more warm pink unless the scheme is intentionally rosy.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8002-7C

Shaded Primrose 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 Shaded Primrose under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Shaded Primrose under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

61%

Saturated

LRV

48.0
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
#eaa8a8
RGB Decimal
234, 168, 168
RGB Percent
91.8%, 65.9%, 65.9%
HSL
0.0, 61.1%, 78.8%
HSV
0.0, 28.2%, 91.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 28.2%, 28.2%, 8.2%
YIQ
187.7, 39.3, 13.9
XYZ
55.00, 48.32, 43.47
CIE Lab
75.03, 24.29, 9.67
CIE Luv
75.03, 42.77, 9.21
Hunter Lab
69.52, 24.03, 8.46
Decimal
15378600

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