Valspar

Winter Calm

4001-1B

Depth comes first. The color story in Winter Calm starts with a faint pink beige undertone, so treat it as warm gray. Let it work in a breakfast room rather than asking it to rescue a mismatched palette.

Test pewter against the dried paint before buying the final gallons. With stoneware lamps, the color feels planned rather than accidental, but give it daylight if the room already feels heavy.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4001-1B

Winter Calm 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 Winter Calm under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Winter Calm under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

12°

Red Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

44.1
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
#b8b0ae
RGB Decimal
184, 176, 174
RGB Percent
72.2%, 69.0%, 68.2%
HSL
12.0, 6.6%, 70.2%
HSV
12.0, 5.4%, 72.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.3%, 5.4%, 27.8%
YIQ
178.2, 5.4, 1.1
XYZ
42.93, 44.30, 46.33
CIE Lab
72.43, 2.49, 2.03
CIE Luv
72.43, 4.76, 2.54
Hunter Lab
66.56, 2.29, 1.84
Decimal
12103854

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel