What are Valspar Pecan Cream undertones?
Pecan 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:
#F7E1AB
RGB code:
247, 225, 171
Is Valspar Pecan Cream 3006-4B cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
3006-4B Pecan Cream HSL code: 43, 83%, 82%
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 Pecan 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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Pecan 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
3006-4B
Pecan 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 Pecan Cream with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Valspar Paula Loves Paris and Serenity.
LRV of Pecan Cream
Pecan Cream has an LRV of 76.72% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 76.72%, 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 | #f7e1ab |  |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 225, 171 | |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 88.24%, 67.06% | |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 30.77% Value: 96.86% | |
| HSL | hsl(43, 83, 82) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.91 Yellow: 30.77 Key: 3.14 | |
| YIQ | Y: 225.422 I: 30.462 Q: -12.151 | |
| XYZ | X: 72.634 Y: 76.567 Z: 49.47 | |
| CIE Lab | L:90.122 a:-0.295 b:29.216 | |
| CIE Luv | L:90.122 u:16.753 v:40.8 | |
| Decimal | 16245163 | |
| Hunter Lab | 87.503, -4.961, 27.732 | |
Valspar 3006-4B Pecan Cream
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Color equivalents
170
Traditional Yellow
Benjamin Moore
SW 6694
Glad Yellow
Sherwin Williams
54YY 85/291
Vanilla Sundae
Dulux
60YY 80/288
Easter Morn 5
Dulux
SW 6687
Lantern Light
Sherwin Williams
304
Shooting Star
Benjamin Moore
CSP-940
Sundress
Benjamin Moore
SW 6681
Butter Up
Sherwin Williams
SW 6900
Optimistic Yellow
Sherwin Williams
8002-25C
Kelsey's Curls
Valspar
P280-2
Gold Thread
Behr
SW 9015
They call it Mellow
Sherwin Williams
H300
Lemonade
Tikkurila
SW 6680
Friendly Yellow
Sherwin Williams
45YY 83/250
Buttercup Fool 5
Dulux
H303
Joy
Tikkurila
178
Golden Lab
Benjamin Moore
V053-1
Banana Split
Valspar