Valspar

Chopped Almonds

T680

Chopped Almonds is a pale warm beige with a nutty gray undertone. It is useful when cream feels too yellow and greige feels too cool. The color can settle an open living area or hallway without making the walls look empty.

It pairs naturally with oak, sisal, and warm stone. In dim spaces, it may turn slightly flat. A lighter trim line and good lamp placement help the beige keep its shape.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T680

Collection

The Classic Collection

Chopped Almonds 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 Chopped Almonds under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Chopped Almonds under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

56.8
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
#cfc6af
RGB Decimal
207, 198, 175
RGB Percent
81.2%, 77.6%, 68.6%
HSL
43.1, 25.0%, 74.9%
HSV
43.1, 15.5%, 81.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.3%, 15.5%, 18.8%
YIQ
198.1, 12.8, -5.3
XYZ
53.66, 56.75, 48.68
CIE Lab
80.04, -0.70, 12.65
CIE Luv
80.04, 6.67, 18.36
Hunter Lab
75.33, -0.67, 11.19
Decimal
13616815

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