Valspar

Buddy Buddy

V051-6

Buddy Buddy is a warm medium brown with a golden leather undertone. The golden-brown undertone suits studies with leather seating. Built-ins, a study wall, or exterior shutters are good places for this natural brown.

It has enough depth to need lighter trim and brighter nearby walls. Ivory paint and matte black hardware sharpen the warmth. In warm evening light, the golden side can become stronger.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V051-6

Buddy Buddy 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 Buddy Buddy under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Buddy Buddy under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

17.5
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
#976b38
RGB Decimal
151, 107, 56
RGB Percent
59.2%, 42.0%, 22.0%
HSL
32.2, 45.9%, 40.6%
HSV
32.2, 62.9%, 59.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 29.1%, 62.9%, 40.8%
YIQ
114.3, 42.6, -6.6
XYZ
18.73, 17.38, 6.11
CIE Lab
48.74, 11.95, 35.05
CIE Luv
48.74, 34.10, 36.10
Hunter Lab
41.69, 9.78, 19.76
Decimal
9923384

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel