Valspar

Fiddlesticks

8004-17D

Fiddlesticks is a warm tan with a soft caramel-clay undertone. The caramel-clay undertone warms beige without turning orange. Consider it for a hall, family room, or guest bedroom where beige should have a little body.

The color sits in the middle range and will show clearly on walls. Cream trim or black hardware keeps it structured. If the flooring already leans orange, test a larger board before committing.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-17D

Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Fiddlesticks under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

43.0
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
#c9aa87
RGB Decimal
201, 170, 135
RGB Percent
78.8%, 66.7%, 52.9%
HSL
31.8, 37.9%, 65.9%
HSV
31.8, 32.8%, 78.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 15.4%, 32.8%, 21.2%
YIQ
175.3, 29.7, -4.4
XYZ
42.84, 42.92, 28.95
CIE Lab
71.50, 6.20, 22.26
CIE Luv
71.50, 22.03, 28.87
Hunter Lab
65.51, 5.75, 17.45
Decimal
13216391

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel