What are Valspar Burnished Apricot undertones?
Burnished Apricot has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#BD8574
RGB code:
189, 133, 116
Is Valspar Burnished Apricot V081-4 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 14° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
V081-4 Burnished Apricot HSL code: 14, 36%, 60%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Burnished Apricot
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Burnished Apricot:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
V081-4
Burnished Apricot
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Burnished Apricot with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 194, such as Valspar Classic Damask and Tidepool Wonder.
LRV of Burnished Apricot
Burnished Apricot has an LRV of 28.73% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 28.73%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #bd8574 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 133, 116 | |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 52.16%, 45.49% | |
| HSV | Hue: 14° Saturation: 38.62% Value: 74.12% | |
| HSL | hsl(14, 36, 60) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 29.63 Yellow: 38.62 Key: 25.88 | |
| YIQ | Y: 147.806 I: 38.833 Q: 6.556 | |
| XYZ | X: 32.527 Y: 28.857 Z: 20.375 | |
| CIE Lab | L:60.655 a:19.325 b:17.769 | |
| CIE Luv | L:60.655 u:38.855 v:19.665 | |
| Decimal | 12420468 | |
| Hunter Lab | 53.719, 14.075, 15.115 | |
Valspar V081-4 Burnished Apricot
Copy color code
Color equivalents
047
Savannah Clay
Benjamin Moore
PPU2-09
Ginger Rose
Behr
2001-7C
Rosy Sandstone
Valspar
1189
Santa Rosa
Benjamin Moore
S180-5
Auburn Glaze
Behr
1194
Mexican Tile
Benjamin Moore
2003-7C
Kitchen Terra Cotta
Valspar
RAL 3012
Beige red
RAL Classic
CW-225
Wythe Rose
Benjamin Moore
2094-40
Soft Cranberry
Benjamin Moore
CW-220
Lightfoot Salmon
Benjamin Moore
SW 0034
Roycroft Rose
Sherwin Williams
V082-4
Belfry Brick
Valspar
040
Peaches 'n Cream
Benjamin Moore
1007-9C
Canyon Earth
Valspar
1181
Foxy Brown
Benjamin Moore
2173-40
Antique Rose
Benjamin Moore
PPU2-11
Mars Red
Behr