What are Valspar Sand Mountain undertones?
Sand Mountain 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:
#B58D53
RGB code:
181, 141, 83
Is Valspar Sand Mountain 8003-21E cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
8003-21E Sand Mountain HSL code: 36, 40%, 52%
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 Sand Mountain
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 Sand Mountain:
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
8003-21E
Sand Mountain
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 Sand Mountain with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain has an LRV of 29% 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 29%, 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 | #b58d53 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 181, 141, 83 | |
| RGB Percent | 70.98%, 55.29%, 32.55% | |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 54.14% Value: 70.98% | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 40, 52) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.1 Yellow: 54.14 Key: 29.02 | |
| YIQ | Y: 146.348 I: 42.474 Q: -9.588 | |
| XYZ | X: 30.144 Y: 29.5 Z: 12.288 | |
| CIE Lab | L:61.22 a:8.128 b:36.489 | |
| CIE Luv | L:61.22 u:30.887 v:41.987 | |
| Decimal | 11898195 | |
| Hunter Lab | 54.314, 4.016, 24.606 | |
Valspar 8003-21E Sand Mountain
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Color equivalents
MQ4-07
Radiance
Behr
AF-350
Kurkuma
Benjamin Moore
RAL 1024
Ochre yellow
RAL Classic
196
Goldenhurst
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2165-30
Golden Retriever
Benjamin Moore
CW-390
Bryan Ochre
Benjamin Moore
P090
Edgy Green
Valspar
MQ4-09
Rice Curry
Behr
SW 6390
Bosc Pear
Sherwin Williams
M300-6
Indian Spice
Behr
8003-23E
Family Tree
Valspar
S300-5
Spiced Mustard
Behr
SW 6396
Different Gold
Sherwin Williams
8002-22E
Gingerbread
Valspar
L395
Curry
Tikkurila
S310-5
Brazilian Citrine
Behr
20YY 36/370
Cherished Gold
Dulux
HC-41
Richmond Gold
Benjamin Moore