Valspar

Whiting Cottage

M307

The undertone is quiet. Whiting Cottage brings light blue with a controlled undertone, useful when plain neutrals feel flat. Try it on a paneled ceiling if the bulbs run close to warm white.

Black accents sharpen the outline without changing the base. Beside charcoal hardware, the undertone feels more deliberate, so judge it vertically rather than flat on a table.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M307

Collection

The Soft Collection

Whiting Cottage 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 Whiting Cottage under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Whiting Cottage under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

59.0
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
#b2cede
RGB Decimal
178, 206, 222
RGB Percent
69.8%, 80.8%, 87.1%
HSL
201.8, 40.0%, 78.4%
HSV
201.8, 19.8%, 87.1%
CMYK
19.8%, 7.2%, 0.0%, 12.9%
YIQ
199.5, -21.8, -0.9
XYZ
53.62, 58.88, 77.65
CIE Lab
81.23, -5.95, -11.05
CIE Luv
81.23, -15.31, -16.17
Hunter Lab
76.73, -5.64, -11.34
Decimal
11718366

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