Valspar UK Saffron Sunset W21c
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| Official page: | Saffron Sunset W21c |
| Code: | W21c |
| Name: | Saffron Sunset |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Saffron Sunset?
Let's dive into a full Saffron Sunset paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful W21c. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow 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 UK Saffron Sunset undertones?
Saffron Sunset is a midtone, clear caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
RGB code:
190, 144, 37
Is Valspar UK Saffron Sunset cool or warm?
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
W21c Saffron Sunset HSL code: 42, 67%, 45%
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 Saffron Sunset
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Saffron Sunset:
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
W21c
Saffron Sunset
Darker shades
W21c
Saffron Sunset
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 Saffron Sunset with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Valspar UK Majestic Peak and Pinstripe.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #be9025 |
| RGB Decimal | 190, 144, 37 |
| RGB Percent | 74.51%, 56.47%, 14.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 80.53% Value: 74.51% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 67.4, 44.51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.21 Yellow: 80.53 Key: 25.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 145.556 I: 61.795 Q: -23.568 |
| XYZ | X: 31.544 Y: 31.03 Z: 6.078 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.533 a:7.674 b:58.967 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.533 u:38.256 v:59.909 |
| Decimal | 12488741 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.704, 3.599, 32.524 |
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