Valspar

Streamlined Gray

8004-46C

Valspar Streamlined Gray sits in a soft blue gray lane, more tailored than warm greige. The blue shows quietly. It works for offices, hallways, and built-ins when a clean backdrop needs more character than plain gray.

North light can make it cooler, so pair it with balanced whites rather than icy trim. Walnut, black steel, and charcoal fabrics keep the color looking deliberate.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-46C

Streamlined Gray 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 Streamlined Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Streamlined Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

5%

Very Muted

LRV

45.0
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
#b1b3b9
RGB Decimal
177, 179, 185
RGB Percent
69.4%, 70.2%, 72.5%
HSL
225.0, 5.4%, 71.0%
HSV
225.0, 4.3%, 72.5%
CMYK
4.3%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 27.5%
YIQ
179.1, -3.1, 1.4
XYZ
43.01, 45.09, 52.34
CIE Lab
72.95, 0.45, -3.30
CIE Luv
72.95, -1.46, -5.00
Hunter Lab
67.15, 0.42, -3.10
Decimal
11645881

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel