What are Valspar Cherry Taupe undertones?
Cherry Taupe 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:
#B39089
RGB code:
179, 144, 137
Is Valspar Cherry Taupe 1005-10A cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 10°, this Red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
1005-10A Cherry Taupe HSL code: 10, 22%, 62%
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 Cherry Taupe
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 Cherry Taupe:
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
1005-10A
Cherry Taupe
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 Cherry Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Valspar Classic Damask and Tidepool Wonder.
LRV of Cherry Taupe
Cherry Taupe has an LRV of 31.33% 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 31.33%, 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
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #b39089 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 179, 144, 137 | |
| RGB Percent | 70.20%, 56.47%, 53.73% | |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 23.46% Value: 70.2% | |
| HSL | hsl(10, 22, 62) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.55 Yellow: 23.46 Key: 29.8 | |
| YIQ | Y: 153.667 I: 23.106 Q: 5.225 | |
| XYZ | X: 33.079 Y: 31.338 Z: 27.966 | |
| CIE Lab | L:62.792 a:12.082 b:8.715 | |
| CIE Luv | L:62.792 u:22.492 v:9.88 | |
| Decimal | 11767945 | |
| Hunter Lab | 55.98, 7.512, 9.566 | |
Valspar 1005-10A Cherry Taupe
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Color equivalents
30YR 31/154
Nomadic Glow 2
Dulux
10YR 30/133
Blush Noisette 2
Dulux
50YR 31/160
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Dulux
MQ1-46
Antoinette
Behr
1006-10A
Mauve Blush
Valspar
30YR 29/118
Wild Mushroom 2
Dulux
N160-4
Sonora Rose
Behr
10YR 37/143
Pressed Petal
Dulux
MQ1-18
Pressed Blossoms
Behr
1180
Rosedale
Benjamin Moore
1006-8A
Cameo Pink
Valspar
1244
Barberry
Benjamin Moore
SW 9080
Hushed Auburn
Sherwin Williams
1181
Foxy Brown
Benjamin Moore
90RR 31/100
Oyster Cove 2
Dulux
S170-4
Retro Pink
Behr
V078-4
Violet Dusk
Valspar
SW 6024
Dressy Rose
Sherwin Williams
