Valspar

Titanium Man

8004-48C

Titanium Man reads as a muted violet gray, cooler than greige and softer than true blue gray. The purple is subtle. It can work in offices, bedrooms, or cabinetry when the palette needs a quiet cool neutral.

Its middle value gives enough depth for trim contrast. Clean white, black metal, or charcoal textiles suit it, and creamy yellow trim can fight the undertone.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-48C

Titanium Man 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 Titanium Man under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Titanium Man under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

257°

Blue Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

46.0
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
#b6b4bb
RGB Decimal
182, 180, 187
RGB Percent
71.4%, 70.6%, 73.3%
HSL
257.1, 4.9%, 72.0%
HSV
257.1, 3.7%, 73.3%
CMYK
2.7%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 26.7%
YIQ
181.4, -1.1, 2.6
XYZ
44.58, 46.18, 53.58
CIE Lab
73.66, 2.03, -3.31
CIE Luv
73.66, 0.73, -5.29
Hunter Lab
67.95, 1.88, -3.12
Decimal
11973819

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel