Valspar

Cuddle

3005-4B

Cuddle is a bright buttery cream with a golden yellow base. It feels sunny quickly. Use it where a room needs warmth, such as a shaded nursery, breakfast area, or back hallway.

The high brightness keeps it lively, not heavy. Cool gray counters may clash, but warm stone and white oak handle it well. Check Cuddle after dark if the room relies on lamps.

Brand

Valspar

Code

3005-4B

Cuddle 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 Cuddle under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cuddle under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

95%

Highly Saturated

LRV

82.3
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
#fde9b7
RGB Decimal
253, 233, 183
RGB Percent
99.2%, 91.4%, 71.8%
HSL
42.9, 94.6%, 85.5%
HSV
42.9, 27.7%, 99.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.9%, 27.7%, 0.8%
YIQ
233.3, 28.0, -11.4
XYZ
78.19, 82.58, 56.62
CIE Lab
92.83, -0.59, 26.81
CIE Luv
92.83, 15.13, 38.09
Hunter Lab
90.87, -0.60, 23.56
Decimal
16640439

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light