What are Valspar Saucy undertones?
Saucy 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:
#C6AC77
RGB code:
198, 172, 119
Is Valspar Saucy T530 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 40° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
T530 Saucy HSL code: 40, 41%, 62%
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 Saucy
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 Saucy:
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
T530
Saucy
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 Saucy with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Valspar Highlights and Plot Twist.
LRV of Saucy
Saucy has an LRV of 42.96% 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 42.96%, 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 | #c6ac77 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 198, 172, 119 | |
| RGB Percent | 77.65%, 67.45%, 46.67% | |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 39.9% Value: 77.65% | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 41, 62) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.13 Yellow: 39.9 Key: 22.35 | |
| YIQ | Y: 173.732 I: 32.525 Q: -10.994 | |
| XYZ | X: 41.372 Y: 42.845 Z: 23.538 | |
| CIE Lab | L:71.449 a:1.993 b:30.741 | |
| CIE Luv | L:71.449 u:19.922 v:39.594 | |
| Decimal | 13020279 | |
| Hunter Lab | 65.456, -1.725, 24.498 | |
Valspar T530 Saucy
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Color equivalents
PPU6-16
Cup Of Tea
Behr
272
Avant Garde
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HC-17
Summerdale Gold
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M110
Green as a Bean
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3007-8A
Tweed Jacket
Valspar
271
Barley Grass
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AF-370
Citrine
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MQ2-29
Cliff Ridge
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SW 9028
Dusted Olive
Sherwin Williams
S310-4
Perennial Gold
Behr
222
Mustard Seed
Benjamin Moore
257
Honey Oak
Benjamin Moore
3008-7C
Desert Grass
Valspar
V093-3
Casual Khaki
Valspar
HC-14
Princeton Gold
Benjamin Moore
256
Westwood Tan
Benjamin Moore
HC-22
Blair Gold
Benjamin Moore
265
Gemstone
Benjamin Moore