Valspar

to the Tarmac

V116-3

Valspar to the Tarmac is charcoal with a slight green blue cast and near-black depth. Urban and firm. Exterior trim, interior doors, or cabinets suit it when black feels too stark.

At LRV 9, it absorbs light and needs crisp edges. Warm white, stainless steel, or pale concrete will keep the palette restrained and clean in modern spaces with simple finishes.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V116-3

Collection

Popular

to the Tarmac 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 to the Tarmac under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar to the Tarmac under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

8.8
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
#4f5556
RGB Decimal
79, 85, 86
RGB Percent
31.0%, 33.3%, 33.7%
HSL
188.6, 4.2%, 32.4%
HSV
188.6, 8.1%, 33.7%
CMYK
8.1%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 66.3%
YIQ
83.3, -3.9, -1.0
XYZ
8.15, 8.83, 10.08
CIE Lab
35.66, -2.15, -1.41
CIE Luv
35.66, -3.23, -1.46
Hunter Lab
29.72, -1.49, -1.00
Decimal
5199190

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel