Valspar

Soul Searching

V126-6

Soul Searching is a genuinely dark brown red with a smoky undertone. It feels intense. The color can make a powder room, bar cabinet, or interior door feel deliberate.

Use good lighting, because deep shades like this swallow detail quickly. Cream trim and brass help reveal the warmth. On walls, choose a washable finish if the room gets traffic or narrow corners.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V126-6

Soul Searching 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 Soul Searching under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Soul Searching under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

3°

Red Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

7.0
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
#594645
RGB Decimal
89, 70, 69
RGB Percent
34.9%, 27.5%, 27.1%
HSL
3.0, 12.7%, 31.0%
HSV
3.0, 22.5%, 34.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.3%, 22.5%, 65.1%
YIQ
75.6, 11.6, 3.7
XYZ
7.38, 6.93, 6.58
CIE Lab
31.66, 7.94, 3.68
CIE Luv
31.66, 11.28, 3.11
Hunter Lab
26.33, 5.55, 2.37
Decimal
5850693

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