What are Valspar Holmes Cream undertones?
Holmes Cream 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:
#DFC5A9
RGB code:
223, 197, 169
Is Valspar Holmes Cream 3004-10B cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 31° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
3004-10B Holmes Cream HSL code: 31, 46%, 77%
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 Holmes Cream
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 Holmes Cream:
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
3004-10B
Holmes Cream
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 Holmes Cream with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of Holmes Cream
Holmes Cream has an LRV of 58.31% 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 58.31%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #dfc5a9 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 197, 169 | |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 77.25%, 66.27% | |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 24.22% Value: 87.45% | |
| HSL | hsl(31, 46, 77) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.66 Yellow: 24.22 Key: 12.55 | |
| YIQ | Y: 201.582 I: 24.491 Q: -3.214 | |
| XYZ | X: 57.559 Y: 58.487 Z: 45.782 | |
| CIE Lab | L:81.009 a:4.879 b:17.423 | |
| CIE Luv | L:81.009 u:17.787 v:23.796 | |
| Decimal | 14665129 | |
| Hunter Lab | 76.477, 0.511, 18.04 | |
Valspar 3004-10B Holmes Cream
Copy color code
Color equivalents
S260-2
Pumpkin Seed
Behr
MQ2-08
Irish Cream
Behr
MQ2-45
Craft Juggler
Behr
3002-10B
Wheat Toast
Valspar
SW 7723
Colony Buff
Sherwin Williams
PPU4-08
Plateau
Behr
N260-2
Almond Latte
Behr
N280-3
Louvre
Behr
SW 6113
Interactive Cream
Sherwin Williams
Earthen Cream 1
Dulux
M116
Crushed Nutmeg
Valspar
PPU3-08
Sienna Dust
Behr
1088
Home Sweet Home
Benjamin Moore
2161-50
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore
V088-2
Silken Stockings
Valspar
PPU4-13
Sand Motif
Behr
2162-50
Arizona Tan
Benjamin Moore
1143
Powder Puff
Benjamin Moore