Valspar

Caramel Toffee

3009-7

Caramel Toffee is a deep orange-brown that brings real warmth fast. It is useful when a room needs a controlled dose of spice, not another neutral beige. A pantry door, bar cabinet, or powder room vanity could carry it well.

On full walls, good lamps are essential because the color will absorb light. Matte paint can look dusty here. Satin or eggshell keeps the depth richer and easier to wipe.

Brand

Valspar

Code

3009-7

Caramel Toffee 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 Caramel Toffee under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Caramel Toffee under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

51%

Saturated

LRV

22.2
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
#b5723b
RGB Decimal
181, 114, 59
RGB Percent
71.0%, 44.7%, 23.1%
HSL
27.0, 50.8%, 47.1%
HSV
27.0, 67.4%, 71.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 37.0%, 67.4%, 29.0%
YIQ
127.8, 57.6, -3.0
XYZ
25.86, 22.17, 7.05
CIE Lab
54.21, 21.37, 40.73
CIE Luv
54.21, 52.62, 40.41
Hunter Lab
47.09, 18.72, 23.33
Decimal
11891259

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