What are Valspar Chocolate Cream Pie undertones?
Chocolate Cream Pie 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:
#A28C78
RGB code:
162, 140, 120
Is Valspar Chocolate Cream Pie M143 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 29°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
M143 Chocolate Cream Pie HSL code: 29, 18%, 55%
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 Chocolate Cream Pie
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Chocolate Cream Pie:
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
M143
Chocolate Cream Pie
Darker shades
M143
Chocolate Cream Pie
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 Chocolate Cream Pie with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of Chocolate Cream Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie has an LRV of 27.66% 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 27.66%, 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 | #a28c78 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 162, 140, 120 | |
| RGB Percent | 63.53%, 54.90%, 47.06% | |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 25.93% Value: 63.53% | |
| HSL | hsl(29, 18, 55) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.58 Yellow: 25.93 Key: 36.47 | |
| YIQ | Y: 144.298 I: 19.537 Q: -1.57 | |
| XYZ | X: 27.668 Y: 27.795 Z: 21.672 | |
| CIE Lab | L:59.703 a:5.07 b:13.749 | |
| CIE Luv | L:59.703 u:15.009 v:17.493 | |
| Decimal | 10652792 | |
| Hunter Lab | 52.721, 1.418, 12.532 | |
Valspar M143 Chocolate Cream Pie
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Color equivalents
RAL 780-5
RAL Effect
SW 9088
Utaupeia
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RAL 1019
Grey beige
RAL Classic
SW 7502
Dry Dock
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1020
Woodacres
Benjamin Moore
992
Ticonderoga Taupe
Benjamin Moore
SW 2855
Sycamore Tan
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SW 7508
Tavern Taupe
Sherwin Williams
SW 9084
Cocoa Whip
Sherwin Williams
SW 9093
Nearly Brown
Sherwin Williams
700D-5
Toffee Crunch
Behr
998
Cabot Trail
Benjamin Moore
N240-5
Rodeo Tan
Behr
S484
Conglomerate
Tikkurila
SW 9082
Chocolate Powder
Sherwin Williams
SW 7535
Sandy Ridge
Sherwin Williams
SW 9618
Woodbridge
Sherwin Williams
N260-5
Distant Land
Behr