What are Valspar Orchid Blush undertones?
Orchid Blush 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:
#DFD5D3
RGB code:
223, 213, 211
Is Valspar Orchid Blush V126-1 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 10°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
V126-1 Orchid Blush HSL code: 10, 16%, 85%
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 Orchid Blush
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Orchid Blush:
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
V126-1
Orchid Blush
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 Orchid Blush with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Valspar Classic Damask and Tidepool Wonder.
LRV of Orchid Blush
Orchid Blush has an LRV of 68.08% 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 68.08%, 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 | #dfd5d3 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 213, 211 | |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 83.53%, 82.75% | |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 5.38% Value: 87.45% | |
| HSL | hsl(10, 16, 85) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.48 Yellow: 5.38 Key: 12.55 | |
| YIQ | Y: 215.762 I: 6.602 Q: 1.493 | |
| XYZ | X: 65.981 Y: 67.98 Z: 71.256 | |
| CIE Lab | L:85.997 a:3.081 b:2.216 | |
| CIE Luv | L:85.997 u:5.886 v:2.789 | |
| Decimal | 14669267 | |
| Hunter Lab | 82.45, -1.442, 6.475 | |
Valspar V126-1 Orchid Blush
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Color equivalents
1003-10C
Napa Dawn
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S 1505-R
NCS
2114-60
Hint of Violet
Benjamin Moore
SW 6014
Quartz White
Sherwin Williams
N120-2
Razzberry Fizz
Behr
70RR 73/025
Soft Cinnebar 6
Dulux
MQ3-35
Moxie
Behr
S 1002-R
NCS
10YR 73/028
Nordic Sails 6
Dulux
SW 6021
Dreamy White
Sherwin Williams
90RR 64/036
Oyster Cove 4
Dulux
SW 6007
Smart White
Sherwin Williams
S 1005-R10B
NCS
30YR 73/034
Wild Mushroom 5
Dulux
30YR 74/045
Nomadic Glow 5
Dulux
T553
Angel's Sigh
Valspar
10YR 73/038
Blush Noisette 5
Dulux
90RR 73/027
Oyster Cove 5
Dulux