What are Valspar River Oak undertones?
River Oak 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:
#A78967
RGB code:
167, 137, 103
Is Valspar River Oak 3004-9C cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 32°, this Red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
3004-9C River Oak HSL code: 32, 27%, 53%
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 River Oak
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar River Oak:
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
3004-9C
River Oak
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 River Oak with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of River Oak
River Oak has an LRV of 27.07% and refers to Medium 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 27.07%, 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 | #a78967 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 137, 103 | |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 53.73%, 40.39% | |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 38.32% Value: 65.49% | |
| HSL | hsl(32, 27, 53) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.96 Yellow: 38.32 Key: 34.51 | |
| YIQ | Y: 142.094 I: 28.803 Q: -4.235 | |
| XYZ | X: 27.331 Y: 27.087 Z: 16.617 | |
| CIE Lab | L:59.055 a:6.507 b:22.526 | |
| CIE Luv | L:59.055 u:21.704 v:27.548 | |
| Decimal | 10979687 | |
| Hunter Lab | 52.046, 2.656, 17.502 | |
Valspar 3004-9C River Oak
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Color equivalents
12YY 28/226
Brass Buckle
Dulux
S 4020-Y20R
NCS
P052
Cobbler Shop
Valspar
HDC-NT-28
Soft Bronze
Behr
1055
Algonquin Trail
Benjamin Moore
M128
Char Latte
Valspar
HC-46
Jackson Tan
Benjamin Moore
N270-5
River Road
Behr
N290-6
Trinket Gold
Behr
1078
Hillcrest Tan
Benjamin Moore
SW 9113
Mudslide
Sherwin Williams
S 4020-Y30R
NCS
CW-195
Chowning's Tan
Benjamin Moore
1041
Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
N280-6
Temple Tile
Behr
SW 9108
Double Latte
Sherwin Williams
8003-19E
Crumbling Cork
Valspar
SW 9105
Almond Roca
Sherwin Williams