Valspar

Soft Pelican

V135-2

Soft Pelican is a balanced taupe-beige built on a warm gray base. The taupe-beige balance handles mixed wood tones without much fuss. Family rooms, bedrooms, or hallways with mixed wood tones are natural places for it.

In daylight, it stays lighter and more neutral. In shade, the taupe side develops. Cream trim softens it, and black accents add definition. If the room has cool marble, compare carefully before painting every wall.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V135-2

Collection

2023 Color Of The Year

Soft Pelican 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 Soft Pelican under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Soft Pelican under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

54.9
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
#cdc2b2
RGB Decimal
205, 194, 178
RGB Percent
80.4%, 76.1%, 69.8%
HSL
35.6, 21.3%, 75.1%
HSV
35.6, 13.2%, 80.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.4%, 13.2%, 19.6%
YIQ
195.5, 11.7, -2.7
XYZ
52.50, 54.78, 49.93
CIE Lab
78.91, 1.15, 9.42
CIE Luv
78.91, 7.46, 13.47
Hunter Lab
74.01, 1.10, 8.44
Decimal
13484722

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