How was the undertone for Du Jour 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
Du Jour (7002-6) by Valspar
#F1F0EC
A white screen color with a white (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 87.1. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #F1F0EC
- RGB
- 241, 240, 236
- HSL
- 48°, 15.2%, 93.5%
- Lab D65
- 94.77, -0.37, 2.05
- LRV
- 87.1 estimated
- Undertone
- white (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Du Jour is a bright soft white for walls, trim, or cabinetry where some warmth is useful but a clearly creamy effect is not desired. It can support pale wood, neutral stone, and restrained color accents across an open plan. Nearby bright whites may expose its yellow direction. Apply samples in the exact wall and trim sheens, then compare them beside appliances and window frames through daylight and evening light before deciding whether one white can cover every surface.
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
Bistro White7006-4 · #F0EEE9Similar · ΔE 0.718Swiss Coffee7002-16 · #F2F0EASimilar · ΔE 0.972Cool Gray7006-10 · #ECEDE9Similar · ΔE 1.230Blanched Pine7005-15 · #EBECE7Similar · ΔE 1.544Summer Gray7006-17 · #EAE9E4Similar · ΔE 1.584Swiss Coffee7002-16 · #F2F0EALighter · ΔE 0.972Frosted Shadow7005-12 · #EBF3DEDarker · ΔE 8.592
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 Du Jour
What is the best way to compare Du Jour 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 Snow Storm PPG1172-1 by PPG at ΔE 0.797.
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