Valspar

Biscuit Crumbs

V166

Biscuit Crumbs is a light creamy beige with a warm pastry undertone. It feels soft and familiar. That makes it useful in kitchens, bedrooms, or halls with oak floors and natural textures.

Wall color makes it read warmer than an off-white but lighter than a standard tan. Set it near warm trim, then add matte black accents. Cool gray counters can make the cream read yellower, so sample nearby.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V166

Biscuit Crumbs 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 Biscuit Crumbs under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Biscuit Crumbs under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

71.6
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
#e9dac7
RGB Decimal
233, 218, 199
RGB Percent
91.4%, 85.5%, 78.0%
HSL
33.5, 43.6%, 84.7%
HSV
33.5, 14.6%, 91.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.4%, 14.6%, 8.6%
YIQ
220.3, 15.1, -2.8
XYZ
68.98, 71.59, 64.22
CIE Lab
87.77, 2.05, 11.19
CIE Luv
87.77, 10.02, 16.11
Hunter Lab
84.61, 2.05, 10.44
Decimal
15325895

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes