What is the HEX code for Valspar Classic Red?

The hexadecimal color code for Valspar Classic Red undertone is #b0212a .

What is the RGB code of Valspar Classic Red?

RGB code is 176, 33, 42 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Valspar Classic Red 1009-2 paint color

Q: Is Valspar Classic Red 1009-2 cool or warm?

Valspar 1009-2 Classic Red is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Valspar Classic Red undertones?

Red is Valspar Classic Red undertone color.

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What are Valspar Classic Red undertones?

Classic Red 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:

#B0212A

RGB code:

176, 33, 42

Is Valspar Classic Red 1009-2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 356° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

1009-2 Classic Red HSL code: 356, 68%, 41%

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 Classic Red

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Classic Red:

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

1009-2
Classic Red

Darker shades

1009-2
Classic Red

1009-4
Cut Ruby

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 Classic Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 176, such as Valspar Leaping Lizard and Aquamarine.

1009-2
Classic Red

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LRV of Classic Red

Classic Red has an LRV of 10.49% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 10.49%, 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	#b0212a
RGB Decimal	176, 33, 42
RGB Percent	69.02%, 12.94%, 16.47%
HSV	Hue: 356° Saturation: 81.25% Value: 69.02%
HSL	hsl(356, 68, 41)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 81.25 Yellow: 76.14 Key: 30.98
YIQ	Y: 76.783 I: 82.322 Q: 33.051
XYZ	X: 18.868 Y: 10.488 Z: 3.221
CIE Lab	L:38.704 a:55.883 b:32.464
CIE Luv	L:38.704 u:104.787 v:19.902
Decimal	11542826
Hunter Lab	32.385, 47.325, 16.773

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Dark colors

Red tones

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