Valspar

Au Contraire

M201

Au Contraire is a vivid coral-orange with a pink edge. It demands intention. A powder room, front door, or painted chair can handle the energy better than a large living room.

On walls, the color will glow under warm bulbs and may feel stronger at night. Pair it with warm white, dark green, or black accents for control. Avoid cool gray flooring, which can make the coral feel abrupt.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

M201

Collection

The Bold Collection

Au Contraire 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 Au Contraire under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Au Contraire under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

9°

Red Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

84%

Highly Saturated

LRV

41.9

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

#f49381

RGB Decimal

244, 147, 129

RGB Percent

95.7%, 57.6%, 50.6%

HSL

9.4, 83.9%, 73.1%

HSV

9.4, 47.1%, 95.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 39.8%, 47.1%, 4.3%

YIQ

174.0, 63.6, 14.9

XYZ

51.70, 41.69, 26.09

CIE Lab

70.65, 34.66, 25.18

CIE Luv

70.65, 69.80, 26.09

Hunter Lab

64.56, 34.46, 19.22

Decimal

16028545

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Au Contraire Tucson Coral Tangerine Dream Hot Spice

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Au Contraire Blushing Brilliance Powder Pink Pink Swirl

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Au Contraire Infinity Pool Rushing Stream Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Au Contraire Yukon Gold Blushing Bride Fresh Cut Grass

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Pink Polka Dot

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Coral Gables

Valspar

Au Contraire

Behr

Guava Jelly

Valspar

Au Contraire

Valspar

Tropical Paradise

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Coral Reef

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Salmon Run

Valspar

Au Contraire

Valspar

Poppy Petal

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

All-a-Blaze

Valspar

Au Contraire

Sherwin Williams

Charisma

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Pink Peach

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Passion Fruit

Valspar

Au Contraire

Benjamin Moore

Hydrangea Flowers

Valspar

Au Contraire

Sherwin Williams

Ravishing Coral