Valspar

Cloudy Sunset

3005-8A

Cloudy Sunset is a warm golden peach with a soft tan base. It is lighter than terracotta and warmer than beige. A breakfast nook, bedroom, or powder room can use the glow if the design keeps the rest simple.

The color may intensify under warm bulbs, especially near cream trim. Add contrast through dark wood or black metal. Cool gray surfaces can make the peach look more orange, so sample beside counters and flooring.

Brand

Valspar

Code

3005-8A

Cloudy Sunset 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 Cloudy Sunset under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cloudy Sunset under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

56.1
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
#e7bf87
RGB Decimal
231, 191, 135
RGB Percent
90.6%, 74.9%, 52.9%
HSL
35.0, 66.7%, 71.8%
HSV
35.0, 41.6%, 90.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 17.3%, 41.6%, 9.4%
YIQ
196.6, 41.9, -9.0
XYZ
55.96, 56.00, 30.78
CIE Lab
79.61, 6.94, 33.59
CIE Luv
79.61, 29.65, 43.08
Hunter Lab
74.83, 6.72, 25.94
Decimal
15187847

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