Valspar

Corky

V088-4

Corky is a medium tan brown with a warm cork undertone. It gives a den, office, or entry more grounding than pale beige. The color works with leather, woven shades, and cream trim.

Weak daylight may make it look heavier than expected. Add lighter textiles if the walls feel dense. Cool gray finishes can make the warmth more obvious, which may or may not help the room.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V088-4

Corky 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 Corky under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Corky under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

34%

Moderate

LRV

35.1
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
#bb9a75
RGB Decimal
187, 154, 117
RGB Percent
73.3%, 60.4%, 45.9%
HSL
31.7, 34.0%, 59.6%
HSV
31.7, 37.4%, 73.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 17.6%, 37.4%, 26.7%
YIQ
159.6, 31.6, -4.6
XYZ
35.26, 34.96, 21.72
CIE Lab
65.72, 7.04, 24.03
CIE Luv
65.72, 23.83, 30.10
Hunter Lab
59.13, 6.33, 17.77
Decimal
12294773

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors