Valspar US Orchid House 1001-6A
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| Code: | 1001-6A |
| Name: | Orchid House |
| Brand: | Valspar US |
What color is Valspar US Orchid House?
Let's dive into a full Orchid House paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1001-6A. Find out if this gorgeous cold purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar US Orchid House undertones?
Orchid House is a mid-light, muted mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
185, 174, 204
Is Valspar US Orchid House cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 262°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
1001-6A Orchid House HSL code: 262, 23%, 74%
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 House
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar US Orchid House:
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
1001-6A
Orchid House
Darker shades
1001-6A
Orchid House
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 House with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 82, such as Valspar US Pan's Flute and Sparkling Sage.
LRV of Orchid House
Orchid House has an LRV of 44.97% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 44.97%, 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.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b9aecc |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 174, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 68.24%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 262° Saturation: 14.71% Value: 80.0% |
| HSL | hsl(262, 23, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 9.31 Magenta: 14.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 20.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.709 I: -3.085 Q: 11.663 |
| XYZ | X: 46.04 Y: 44.946 Z: 63.36 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.856 a:9.675 b:-13.774 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.856 u:4.228 v:-22.7 |
| Decimal | 12168908 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.042, 5.259, -9.105 |
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