Subtle
T542 · Valspar
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#E5E2E3
LRV
77
Family
White
T542
Color profile
Light value
77 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
White
“At LRV 77, Subtle is a very light white that reflects most light. Subtle carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Subtle under White.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 77 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSubtle vs Winter Dawn
77LRV78
#E5E2E3Hex#E7E4E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Subtle vs Soft Silk
77LRV74
#E5E2E3Hex#E1DFE3
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Subtle vs Gray Shimmer
77LRV76
#E5E2E3Hex#E3E1DF
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Subtle vs White Wool
77LRV77
#E5E2E3Hex#E6E2DF
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Subtle vs Mais Oui
77LRV75
#E5E2E3Hex#DFE0E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Subtle vs Woodland Wildflower
77LRV72
#E5E2E3Hex#DFDCDA
WhiteFamilyGreige
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSubtle vs Gray Whisper
77LRV78
#E5E2E3Hex#E6E4E4
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Gray Whisper is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Orchid Mist
77LRV80
#E5E2E3Hex#E8E6E8
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Orchid Mist is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Feathered Violet
77LRV79
#E5E2E3Hex#E9E7E8
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Feathered Violet is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Dreamy Cloud
77LRV76
#E5E2E3Hex#E5E3E7
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Dreamy Cloud is very close match · cooler compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Melodic White
77LRV82
#E5E2E3Hex#EEE8E8
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm, red cast
Melodic White is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Dutch White
77LRV79
#E5E2E3Hex#E4E5E7
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Dutch White is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Opalescent
77LRV75
#E5E2E3Hex#DFE0E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Opalescent is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Great White
77LRV74
#E5E2E3Hex#E4DFDC
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Great White is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Spatial White
77LRV72
#E5E2E3Hex#DDDCDB
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Spatial White is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Subtle.
Subtle vs Salt No.CC5
77LRV78
#E5E2E3Hex#E6E4E1
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Salt No.CC5 is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Subtle.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorSubtle, answered
What is the LRV of Subtle?
Subtle (T542) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 77, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Subtle a warm or cool color?
Subtle has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Subtle from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Subtle is Gray Whisper (PPG1014-2) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Valspar · T542
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