Valspar

Early Sprout

P092

Early Sprout is a light golden cream with a muted straw undertone. The warmth is real. It can make a kitchen, hallway, or breakfast room feel brighter without using a hard white.

Oak and wicker sit comfortably beside it. Cooler counters need a test board, since they may sharpen the yellow. Use it when a room needs lift and age, not a stark new-build white.

Brand

Valspar

Code

P092

Collection

The Classic Collection

Early Sprout 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 Early Sprout under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Early Sprout under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

67.1
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
#e6d5a0
RGB Decimal
230, 213, 160
RGB Percent
90.2%, 83.5%, 62.7%
HSL
45.4, 58.3%, 76.5%
HSV
45.4, 30.4%, 90.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.4%, 30.4%, 9.8%
YIQ
212.0, 27.2, -12.9
XYZ
62.77, 66.95, 42.87
CIE Lab
85.48, -1.98, 28.37
CIE Luv
85.48, 13.52, 39.58
Hunter Lab
81.82, -1.94, 23.59
Decimal
15127968

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes