Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Filtered Shade |
| SKU | 4007-1A |
| Hex | #D8D2C2 |
| RGB | 216, 210, 194 |
| HSL | 44°, 22%, 80% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
What Color Is Filtered Shade, Really?
Valspar Filtered Shade is a light, warm greige with a soft gold-tan lean. Its hex reads at a hue that sits in the yellow-gold part of the wheel, and at a modest 22 percent saturation, so it holds real warmth without tipping into obvious beige or looking flat gray. With an LRV of 65, it is a genuinely light color that bounces daylight around a room while keeping enough body to feel grounded rather than clinical.
Valspar positions this as its warm alternative to popular cool-leaning greiges, which is a big part of why people reach for it. It gives you the same easy, go-with-everything neutral role but with a friendlier, sun-warmed cast.
Filtered Shade suits open living spaces, bedrooms, and whole-home palettes in homes that lean warm in their wood floors, trim, and furniture. It works for anyone who finds true grays cold but does not want a strong tan.
Filtered Shade leans warm, toward a soft gold-tan rather than the pink or true beige some warm neutrals show. Its saturation sits at about 22 percent, which is low enough to keep it reading as a neutral, but well above the near-gray range. That means the warmth is real and visible, not just a faint whisper you have to hunt for.
The undertone shows most in strong daylight and against cooler surfaces. Put it next to a crisp white trim or a gray-blue and the gold warmth steps forward. Set it beside a saturated tan or yellow and it can look more restrained by comparison.
Test it against a bright white card and a true gray sample side by side. Filtered Shade will look softer and warmer than the gray and cleaner than a full beige, which tells you it is doing its job as a balanced warm greige.
Best Rooms and Uses for Filtered Shade
With an LRV of 65, Filtered Shade is a versatile whole-room and whole-home color rather than a statement shade. It covers walls comfortably in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open floor plans, and its warmth makes it forgiving across rooms that get very different light.
It also works well on cabinets and built-ins where you want warmth without a strong color commitment, and it makes a soft, livable trim option on deeper walls if you keep a brighter white elsewhere. On exteriors, its light warm cast reads as a gentle stucco or siding neutral that pairs easily with stone and wood.
Because it is light and warm, it is not a contrast or front-door color on its own. Reserve the drama for a darker accent and let Filtered Shade do the quiet background work across the largest surfaces.
How Lighting Changes Filtered Shade
At an LRV of 65, Filtered Shade is light enough to move noticeably with the light in a room. In north-facing rooms, which get cool, steady light, the warmth is welcome and keeps the space from feeling gray, though the color will read a touch deeper and more muted there.
South-facing rooms flood it with warm light, so it looks its brightest and most golden, sometimes bordering on soft cream at midday. East light makes it fresh and clean in the morning, while west light pulls out the warm tan tones in the late afternoon.
Bulb choice matters. Warm white bulbs around 2700K push the gold lean further, cozy but stronger. Cooler bulbs near 4000K neutralize it and let it read closer to a true light greige. Always look at a sample on the actual wall at different times of day before you commit.
Most complaints about Filtered Shade 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Filtered Shade vs Similar Colors
Warm Putty (6006-1A), at LRV 64.8, is Filtered Shade's closest sibling in the Valspar line. The two are nearly the same lightness, but Warm Putty tends to read a hair heavier and more putty-brown, while Filtered Shade keeps a slightly cleaner gold-tan feel. Choose Warm Putty if you want a touch more traditional beige body.
Tea Stain (6001-1A), LRV 64.2, is another near match in brightness but leans a little more toward a soft, aged cream character. It is a good pick when you want warmth without the greige balance.
Barest Celadon (M244), LRV 64, edges cooler and greener than Filtered Shade despite the similar lightness. If a room already runs warm and you want to calm it slightly, Barest Celadon pulls back the gold, whereas Filtered Shade keeps things sunny and inviting.
Colors That Go With Filtered Shade
For crisp trim and ceilings, Ultra White (7006-24), at an LRV of 92, gives you a clean bright edge that lets the warmth of the walls read clearly. If you want a softer, more blended trim, Snowy Pine (4007-1C), LRV 76, sits in the same tonal family a few steps lighter for a low-contrast look.
For a second wall color or a warm mid-tone in an adjoining space, Mocha Latte (3002-10C), LRV 31, adds depth while staying in the warm neutral lane. To bring in color, Polished Pine (5006-2B), a deep green at LRV 11, makes a grounded accent on cabinets or a built-in.
For a front door or a bold exterior accent, Caspian Tide (5008-9A), a deep blue at LRV 11, contrasts cleanly against the light warm field. Natural oak or walnut wood tones and brushed brass or bronze metals also read well with its gold lean.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 4007-1A directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Filtered Shade within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D8D2C2 in HSL space. Pair Filtered Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Is Valspar Filtered Shade warm or cool?
Filtered Shade is a warm color. Its hue sits in the gold-tan range and it carries a modest amount of warmth, so it reads clearly warmer than a true gray. Valspar promotes it as its warm greige alternative. It is not a cool or blue-based neutral, though cooler bulbs can tone the warmth down.
Is Filtered Shade more gray or more brown?
It sits between the two as a warm greige. It has more warmth and gold-tan character than a plain gray, but it stays lighter and cleaner than a full brown or beige. With an LRV of 65 and low-to-moderate saturation, it comes across as a soft, balanced neutral rather than strongly gray or strongly brown.
What trim white goes with Filtered Shade?
Ultra White (7006-24), with an LRV of 92, is a strong choice for crisp trim and ceilings because its brightness makes the warm walls read clearly. If you prefer a softer, lower-contrast trim that blends rather than pops, Snowy Pine (4007-1C) at LRV 76 stays in the same tonal family a few steps lighter.
Does Filtered Shade work on cabinets and exteriors?
Yes. On cabinets and built-ins it brings warmth without committing to a strong color, which suits kitchens and utility spaces that lean neutral. On exteriors, its light warm cast works as a gentle siding or stucco color that pairs easily with stone and natural wood. Always test it outdoors, where daylight makes it read lighter and brighter.
What does an LRV of 65 mean for Filtered Shade?
LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white. At 65, Filtered Shade is a genuinely light color that bounces daylight around a room and helps spaces feel open, while still holding enough depth to avoid looking washed out. It is a whole-room neutral, not a dark accent.
How is Filtered Shade different from Warm Putty?
Warm Putty (6006-1A) is very close in lightness at LRV 64.8, but it reads a little heavier and more putty-brown, while Filtered Shade keeps a slightly cleaner gold-tan feel. Pick Warm Putty for a touch more traditional beige body, and Filtered Shade when you want the same warmth with a lighter, fresher balance.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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