What are Valspar Zen Garden undertones?
Zen Garden has a clear yellow 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:
#C4CB9F
RGB code:
196, 203, 159
Is Valspar Zen Garden 6001-5C cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 70°, this Green leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
6001-5C Zen Garden HSL code: 70, 30%, 71%
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 Zen Garden
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Zen Garden:
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
6001-5C
Zen Garden
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 Zen Garden with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 250, such as Valspar Macaw and Purple Hills.
LRV of Zen Garden
Zen Garden has an LRV of 57.04% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 57.04%, 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 | #c4cb9f |  |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 203, 159 | |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 79.61%, 62.35% | |
| HSV | Hue: 70° Saturation: 21.67% Value: 79.61% | |
| HSL | hsl(70, 30, 71) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.45 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 21.67 Key: 20.39 | |
| YIQ | Y: 195.891 I: 9.968 Q: -15.174 | |
| XYZ | X: 50.378 Y: 56.951 Z: 41.13 | |
| CIE Lab | L:80.152 a:-9.807 b:21.203 | |
| CIE Luv | L:80.152 u:-1.9 v:31.516 | |
| Decimal | 12897183 | |
| Hunter Lab | 75.466, -12.907, 20.512 | |
Valspar 6001-5C Zen Garden
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Color equivalents
V059-3
Green Almond
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CSP-830
Peaceful Garden
Benjamin Moore
M360-4
Marjoram
Behr
SW 6429
Baize Green
Sherwin Williams
M350-3
Sap Green
Behr
2145-40
Fernwood Green
Benjamin Moore
479
Apple Blossom
Benjamin Moore
536
Sienna Laurel
Benjamin Moore
10GY 54/238
Soft Moss 3
Dulux
528
Folk Art
Benjamin Moore
SW 6422
Shagreen
Sherwin Williams
501
Mesquite
Benjamin Moore
430
Landscape
Benjamin Moore
6003-5C
Mild Evergreen
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P370-4
Cricket Field
Behr
30GY 61/245
Celtic Moor 4
Dulux
M360-3
Avocado Whip
Behr
537
Shades of Spring
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