Valspar US Pinch of Clove P082

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Code:P082
Name:Pinch of Clove
Brand:Valspar US

What color is Valspar US Pinch of Clove?

Let's dive into a full Pinch of Clove paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful P082. Find out if this gorgeous warm red 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 Pinch of Clove undertones?

Pinch of Clove is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#CE865F

RGB code:

206, 134, 95

Is Valspar US Pinch of Clove cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 21° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

P082 Pinch of Clove HSL code: 21, 53%, 59%

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 Pinch of Clove

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Bedroom daylight mockup
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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar US Pinch of Clove:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Pinch of Clove with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 201, such as Valspar US Rising Tide and Laid-Back Blue.

LRV of Pinch of Clove

Pinch of Clove has an LRV of 31.09% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 31.09%, 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

FormatCode
HEX#ce865f
RGB Decimal206, 134, 95
RGB Percent80.78%, 52.55%, 37.25%
HSVHue: 21° Saturation: 53.88% Value: 80.78%
HSLhsl(21, 53, 59)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.95 Yellow: 53.88 Key: 19.22
YIQY: 151.082 I: 55.437 Q: 3.094
XYZX: 36.046 Y: 31.001 Z: 14.909
CIE LabL:62.509 a:23.518 b:32.276
CIE LuvL:62.509 u:53.905 v:34.836
Decimal13534815
Hunter Lab55.679, 18.122, 23.099

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