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Silver Thistle Down

V120-1

Silver Thistle Down is a light gray softened by a faint beige cast. The beige-gray balance helps the color sit easily with stone. The color suits open living areas where a cooler gray would look sterile.

It also works with stone fireplaces that have both tan and gray veining. On trim-heavy walls, it may look warmer beside bright white. Black accents help define the edges. Sample near the flooring, since undertones decide whether this reads fresh or tired.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

V120-1

Collection

Popular

Silver Thistle Down 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 Thistle Down under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Silver Thistle Down under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

62.8
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
#d1d0ca
RGB Decimal
209, 208, 202
RGB Percent
82.0%, 81.6%, 79.2%
HSL
51.4, 7.1%, 80.6%
HSV
51.4, 3.3%, 82.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.5%, 3.3%, 18.0%
YIQ
207.6, 2.5, -1.7
XYZ
59.51, 62.93, 64.89
CIE Lab
83.41, -0.73, 3.09
CIE Luv
83.41, 0.91, 4.75
Hunter Lab
79.33, -0.70, 2.95
Decimal
13750474

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Silver Thistle DownArid PlainsMilk ThistleTortuga

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Silver Thistle DownWillow SpringsThousand ShellsCommercial White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Silver Thistle DownEl NiñoDolphin At PlayLavender Secret

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Silver Thistle DownNight MistGrayishIce Cap

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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Silver Thistle Down

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Silverpointe

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Elusion

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Big Chill

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Free Reign

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On the Rocks

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Apollo

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Abalone

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Angelica

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Gravel Drive

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Conservative Gray

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Frivolous Folly

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