What are Valspar Toffee Cream undertones?
Toffee 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:
#E09655
RGB code:
224, 150, 85
Is Valspar Toffee Cream 3001-3B cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 28° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
3001-3B Toffee Cream HSL code: 28, 69%, 61%
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 Toffee 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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Toffee 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
3001-3B
Toffee 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 Toffee Cream with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Valspar Moonbeam and Splendid Blue.
LRV of Toffee Cream
Toffee Cream has an LRV of 38.53% 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 38.53%, 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 | #e09655 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 224, 150, 85 | |
| RGB Percent | 87.84%, 58.82%, 33.33% | |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 62.05% Value: 87.84% | |
| HSL | hsl(28, 69, 61) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 33.04 Yellow: 62.05 Key: 12.16 | |
| YIQ | Y: 164.716 I: 64.984 Q: -4.574 | |
| XYZ | X: 43.289 Y: 38.32 Z: 13.708 | |
| CIE Lab | L:68.256 a:21.525 b:45.029 | |
| CIE Luv | L:68.256 u:57.528 v:48.653 | |
| Decimal | 14718549 | |
| Hunter Lab | 61.903, 16.496, 30.202 | |
Valspar 3001-3B Toffee Cream
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Color equivalents
M230-6
Amiable Orange
Behr
Jamaican Bronze 2
Dulux
2157-30
Butterscotch
Benjamin Moore
M240-6
Stunning Gold
Behr
161
Brilliant Amber
Benjamin Moore
SW 6663
Saffron Thread
Sherwin Williams
SW 6655
Adventure Orange
Sherwin Williams
RAL 1034
Pastel yellow
RAL Classic
SW 6368
Bakelite Gold
Sherwin Williams
118
Grand Canyon
Benjamin Moore
SW 6648
Kumquat
Sherwin Williams
SW 6375
Honeycomb
Sherwin Williams
SW 6656
Serape
Sherwin Williams
90YR 34/468
Wholemeal Honey 2
Dulux
P230-6
Toucan
Behr
126
Pumpkin Spice
Benjamin Moore
83YR 44/540
Amber Queen 1
Dulux
M115
Honey Bronze
Valspar