Valspar

Cherry Taupe

1005-10A

Cherry Taupe is a warm rosy taupe built on clay brown. It can bring depth to a bedroom or sitting room without becoming a full red wall. The color looks more neutral when paired with wood and linen.

Beside cool gray, the rose note becomes obvious. That is the test. Use a larger board near flooring and upholstery, because this undertone changes character quickly from one room to the next.

Brand

Valspar

Code

1005-10A

Collection

2021 Color Of The Year

Cherry Taupe 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 Cherry Taupe under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cherry Taupe under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

10°

Red Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

31.3
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
#b39089
RGB Decimal
179, 144, 137
RGB Percent
70.2%, 56.5%, 53.7%
HSL
10.0, 21.6%, 62.0%
HSV
10.0, 23.5%, 70.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.6%, 23.5%, 29.8%
YIQ
153.7, 23.1, 5.2
XYZ
33.08, 31.34, 27.97
CIE Lab
62.79, 12.09, 8.71
CIE Luv
62.79, 22.49, 9.87
Hunter Lab
55.98, 10.84, 7.06
Decimal
11767945

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum