Valspar

Silver Bonnet

V121-1

Silver Bonnet is a light gray with a warm, almost greige undertone. It feels modest. The color works in bedrooms, halls, or kitchens where a neutral should stay quiet.

Warm white trim is the safest neighbor; brushed nickel can carry the detail. Across a full room, it may look cooler beside oak and warmer beside blue tile. Because the color is restrained, texture in rugs or window treatments matters.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V121-1

Silver Bonnet 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 Silver Bonnet under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Silver Bonnet under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

46.0
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
#b5b5b0
RGB Decimal
181, 181, 176
RGB Percent
71.0%, 71.0%, 69.0%
HSL
60.0, 3.3%, 70.0%
HSV
60.0, 2.8%, 71.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 2.8%, 29.0%
YIQ
180.4, 1.6, -1.6
XYZ
43.42, 46.01, 47.67
CIE Lab
73.55, -0.92, 2.53
CIE Luv
73.55, 0.28, 3.88
Hunter Lab
67.83, -0.84, 2.30
Decimal
11908528

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