Valspar

Carpathian Dawn

8002-29A

Carpathian Dawn is an extra-light yellow-green cream. It will read almost off-white until it sits beside a cleaner white. The slight green cast can freshen a sunroom, kitchen, or bath with warm floors.

It also works where cream feels too buttery. Check it next to existing cabinets first. Yellowed trim can push the undertone older, but a balanced warm white keeps it bright and breathable.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8002-29A

Carpathian Dawn 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 Carpathian Dawn under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Carpathian Dawn under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

67°

Yellow Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

79.0
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
#e6e9ce
RGB Decimal
230, 233, 206
RGB Percent
90.2%, 91.4%, 80.8%
HSL
66.7, 38.0%, 86.1%
HSV
66.7, 11.6%, 91.4%
CMYK
1.3%, 0.0%, 11.6%, 8.6%
YIQ
229.0, 6.9, -9.1
XYZ
72.91, 79.56, 69.91
CIE Lab
91.49, -5.59, 12.78
CIE Luv
91.49, -0.29, 19.95
Hunter Lab
89.19, -5.58, 12.05
Decimal
15133134

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes