How was the undertone for Filtered Shade calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
Valspar color reference
Filtered Shade (4003-1B) by Valspar
#CDCBC8
A neutral screen color with a neutral (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 59.9. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #CDCBC8
- RGB
- 205, 203, 200
- HSL
- 36°, 4.8%, 79.4%
- Lab D65
- 81.76, 0.15, 1.74
- LRV
- 59.9 estimated
- Undertone
- neutral (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Filtered Shade is a mid-light neutral for spaces that need more presence than an off-white but less warmth than a conventional beige. It can settle an open living area, home office, or quiet bedroom, especially with charcoal, natural linen, and subdued wood. Its slight yellow direction is likely to grow under warm lamps. View the sample near the floor and higher on the wall, since reflected flooring color can change the lower portion of a room.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Valspar
Similar, lighter, and darker
Modest Silver4002-1A · #D0CAC7Similar · ΔE 2.024Notre Dame5006-1B · #C9C9C3Similar · ΔE 2.179Tempered Gray4004-1A · #D6D5D0Similar · ΔE 2.636White Pepper4001-1A · #D6D3D3Similar · ΔE 2.754Bay Waves4008-1A · #CED1D0Similar · ΔE 2.787Mint Glaze5004-1B · #CACDBFLighter · ΔE 6.149Modest Silver4002-1A · #D0CAC7Darker · ΔE 2.024
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Filtered Shade
What is the best way to compare Filtered Shade with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with Valspar?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Steely Gaze PPG0996-2 by PPG at ΔE 0.666.
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