What are Valspar Cocoa Dust undertones?
Cocoa Dust 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:
#D5C2AE
RGB code:
213, 194, 174
Is Valspar Cocoa Dust T576 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 31°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
T576 Cocoa Dust HSL code: 31, 32%, 76%
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 Cocoa Dust
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Cocoa Dust:
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
T576
Cocoa Dust
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 Cocoa Dust with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of Cocoa Dust
Cocoa Dust has an LRV of 56.02% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 56.02%, 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 | #d5c2ae |  |
| RGB Decimal | 213, 194, 174 | |
| RGB Percent | 83.53%, 76.08%, 68.24% | |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 18.31% Value: 83.53% | |
| HSL | hsl(31, 32, 76) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.92 Yellow: 18.31 Key: 16.47 | |
| YIQ | Y: 197.401 I: 17.749 Q: -2.205 | |
| XYZ | X: 54.372 Y: 55.787 Z: 47.937 | |
| CIE Lab | L:79.492 a:3.458 b:12.494 | |
| CIE Luv | L:79.492 u:12.705 v:17.334 | |
| Decimal | 14009006 | |
| Hunter Lab | 74.691, -0.768, 14.231 | |
Valspar T576 Cocoa Dust
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