Vapor
We've categorized Vapor as a bright and airy Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#EFECDF
LRV
81.60
Vapor in Real Rooms
Vapor has a high LRV of 81.6 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and misc.
1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Vapor for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room walls in light Vapor provide a peaceful, airy backdrop.
@marisaandersondesign
3 Misc Photos
Note how Vapor is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Painted walls in subtle Vapor offer a versatile neutral canvas.
@meredithjanedesigns
Dresser refinished in pale Vapor becomes a statement bedroom piece.
@mcgregorfurniture
Furniture painted in soft Vapor showcases the color's versatile elegance.
@mcgregorfurniture
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 82 vs 41, Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (85 vs 82) makes White Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Vapor reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Cloud White reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Vapor reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.