Cold Pressed
M255 · #635840 · LRV 10.1 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cold Pressed10.1
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Dorian Gray39
What Color Is Cold Pressed, Really?
Cold Pressed reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M255 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cold Pressed
Cold Pressed works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Cold Pressed
With an LRV of 10.1, Cold Pressed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Cold Pressed are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M255 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NettleSW 9535 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Moss StonePPU7-01 · Behr | 2.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mediterranean Olive2142-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GrapevinePPG1027-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GrapevinePPG1027-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bottle Neck419-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cold Pressed within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #635840 in HSL space. Pair Cold Pressed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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