Valspar

Cowboy Suede

2011-6

Cowboy Suede is a deep russet brown, warmer and redder than plain chocolate. It feels rugged fast. Cowboy Suede suits a library ceiling, cabinet island, or front door where the low LRV can be an asset.

Cool daylight reins in some of the red. Brass looks natural here, but orange-toned floors may push it too hot. Use a real brushout so Cowboy Suede shows its depth.

Brand

Valspar

Code

2011-6

Cowboy Suede 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 Cowboy Suede under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cowboy Suede under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

8.0
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
#76422d
RGB Decimal
118, 66, 45
RGB Percent
46.3%, 25.9%, 17.6%
HSL
17.3, 44.8%, 32.0%
HSV
17.3, 61.9%, 46.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 44.1%, 61.9%, 53.7%
YIQ
79.2, 37.8, 4.4
XYZ
9.89, 7.94, 3.49
CIE Lab
33.85, 20.32, 22.40
CIE Luv
33.85, 37.83, 19.36
Hunter Lab
28.17, 15.35, 11.75
Decimal
7750189

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel