What are Valspar Meadow Dew undertones?
Meadow Dew 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:
#E5D6B5
RGB code:
229, 214, 181
Is Valspar Meadow Dew 8003-24B cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
8003-24B Meadow Dew HSL code: 41, 48%, 80%
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 Meadow Dew
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Meadow Dew:
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
8003-24B
Meadow Dew
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 Meadow Dew with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Valspar Plot Twist and Elliott Bay.
LRV of Meadow Dew
Meadow Dew has an LRV of 68% 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 68%, 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 | #e5d6b5 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 214, 181 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 83.92%, 70.98% | |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 20.96% Value: 89.8% | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 48, 80) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.55 Yellow: 20.96 Key: 10.2 | |
| YIQ | Y: 214.723 I: 19.543 Q: -7.097 | |
| XYZ | X: 64.699 Y: 68.089 Z: 53.438 | |
| CIE Lab | L:86.051 a:-0.038 b:18.191 | |
| CIE Luv | L:86.051 u:10.969 v:26.11 | |
| Decimal | 15062709 | |
| Hunter Lab | 82.516, -4.444, 19.365 | |
Valspar 8003-24B Meadow Dew
Copy color code
Color equivalents
CW-115
Cornice Tan
Benjamin Moore
957
Papaya
Benjamin Moore
54YY 71/171
Cobble Cove
Dulux
HC-32
Standish White
Benjamin Moore
958
Ocean Beach
Benjamin Moore
T540
Light Bamboo
Valspar
6007-3B
Fennel Splash
Valspar
MQ3-16
Limescent
Behr
269
Almond Bisque
Benjamin Moore
PPU8-13
Lemon Balm
Behr
S310-2
Journal White
Behr
SW 6393
Convivial Yellow
Sherwin Williams
CSP-1010
Crumb Cake
Benjamin Moore
SW 2833
Roycroft Vellum
Sherwin Williams
247
Consentino Chardonnay
Benjamin Moore
T560
Vanilla Pudding
Valspar
SW 6134
Netsuke
Sherwin Williams
M138
So Close
Valspar