Valspar

Archisa

8003-28C

Archisa reads as muted straw beige, carried by a soft green-yellow base. The warmth is dry. It works in dining rooms, entries, and bedrooms that need more character than plain greige.

Across the room, it can lean toward aged linen rather than cream. Pair it with dark wood or stone floors for balance. Cool white trim may make the undertone look dull, so test that edge carefully.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-28C

Archisa in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Archisa under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Archisa under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

53°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

58.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#cfcaa7
RGB Decimal
207, 202, 167
RGB Percent
81.2%, 79.2%, 65.5%
HSL
52.5, 29.4%, 73.3%
HSV
52.5, 19.3%, 81.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.4%, 19.3%, 18.8%
YIQ
199.5, 14.3, -9.9
XYZ
53.83, 58.30, 44.97
CIE Lab
80.90, -4.01, 18.13
CIE Luv
80.90, 4.91, 26.45
Hunter Lab
76.35, -3.81, 15.58
Decimal
13617831

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel