Valspar

Brownie Scout

V084-5

Brownie Scout is a medium-deep cocoa shade with orange warmth at the base. It feels casual and sturdy. Furniture, office walls, or exterior accents can take it well when cream trim gives relief.

It needs lighter neighbors to avoid heaviness around baseboards. Denim textiles or natural leather suit the cocoa warmth. Under warm lamps, the orange side may become more noticeable.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V084-5

Collection

Popular

Brownie Scout 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 Brownie Scout under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Brownie Scout under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

16.5
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
#8b6a52
RGB Decimal
139, 106, 82
RGB Percent
54.5%, 41.6%, 32.2%
HSL
25.3, 25.8%, 43.3%
HSV
25.3, 41.0%, 54.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 23.7%, 41.0%, 45.5%
YIQ
113.1, 27.4, -0.5
XYZ
17.32, 16.41, 10.24
CIE Lab
47.50, 9.77, 18.55
CIE Luv
47.50, 23.32, 20.80
Hunter Lab
40.50, 7.87, 12.11
Decimal
9136722

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