Valspar

Subtle Glow

V055-1

Subtle Glow sits between cream and pale straw, with a golden base that shows up at scale. It is sunny by nature. In a kitchen, hallway, or laundry room, it can warm white cabinets without turning the room beige.

Use it with warm bulbs and brushed brass if the goal is cozy. Cool marble or blue gray tile may pull the color into a clearer yellow.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

V055-1

Subtle Glow 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 Subtle Glow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Subtle Glow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

63%

Saturated

LRV

74.3

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

#efdeb8

RGB Decimal

239, 222, 184

RGB Percent

93.7%, 87.1%, 72.2%

HSL

41.5, 63.2%, 82.9%

HSV

41.5, 23.0%, 93.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.1%, 23.0%, 6.3%

YIQ

222.8, 22.4, -8.3

XYZ

70.37, 74.05, 55.93

CIE Lab

88.95, -0.04, 20.77

CIE Luv

88.95, 12.51, 29.75

Hunter Lab

86.05, -0.04, 18.45

Decimal

15720120

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Subtle Glow Home Brew Damask Gold Crispy Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Subtle Glow Bare Paradise Beach Lily of the Valley

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Subtle Glow Graupel Suenos Set Sail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Subtle Glow Wispy Green August Sunrise Shimmering Lime

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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