What are Valspar Earth-Friendly undertones?
Earth-Friendly 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:
#99693B
RGB code:
153, 105, 59
Is Valspar Earth-Friendly T506 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 29° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
T506 Earth-Friendly HSL code: 29, 44%, 42%
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 Earth-Friendly
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Earth-Friendly:
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
T506
Earth-Friendly
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 Earth-Friendly with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of Earth-Friendly
Earth-Friendly has an LRV of 17.12% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.12%, 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 | #99693b |  |
| RGB Decimal | 153, 105, 59 | |
| RGB Percent | 60.00%, 41.18%, 23.14% | |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 61.44% Value: 60.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(29, 44, 42) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.37 Yellow: 61.44 Key: 40.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 114.108 I: 43.385 Q: -4.161 | |
| XYZ | X: 18.979 Y: 17.193 Z: 6.455 | |
| CIE Lab | L:48.502 a:14.219 b:33.224 | |
| CIE Luv | L:48.502 u:36.84 v:34.048 | |
| Decimal | 10053947 | |
| Hunter Lab | 41.464, 9.14, 19.794 | |
Valspar T506 Earth-Friendly
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Color equivalents
T506
Earth-Friendly
Valspar
00YY 18/346
Earth Glaze 2
Dulux
V089-5
Horsing Around
Valspar
2161-10
Coppertone
Benjamin Moore
MQ2-06
Gilded Glamour
Behr
V086-5
Must Love Dogs
Valspar
PPU6-01
Curry Powder
Behr
S250-6
Desert Clay
Behr
V051-6
Buddy Buddy
Valspar
P086
Curly Willow
Valspar
RAL 320-4
RAL Effect
00YY 21/321
Toasted Truffle
Dulux
S 5030-Y20R
NCS
3002-7A
Chestnut Beach
Valspar
MQ4-05
Castellina
Behr
1140
Runyon Canyon Tan
Benjamin Moore
S260-7
Nugget Gold
Behr
SW 9106
El Caramelo
Sherwin Williams