Valspar

Frappe

6003-1B

Frappe by Valspar is a mid-tone warm neutral with taupe undertones, registering an LRV of 47.1. At hex #bdb6aa, it sits between beige and gray, reading as a greige with a slightly warm lean. The moderate reflectance places it in the middle of the light-dark spectrum, where it can serve as a wall color without making rooms feel dim or washed out.

Frappe is suitable for living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms. It coordinates with Valspar Ivory Brown and Filtered Shade as adjacent tones, and contrasts effectively with Du Jour, Gravity, and Encore.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

6003-1B

Collection

Popular

Frappe in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Frappe 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 Frappe under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Frappe under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

47.1

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

#bdb6aa

RGB Decimal

189, 182, 170

RGB Percent

74.1%, 71.4%, 66.7%

HSL

37.9, 12.6%, 70.4%

HSV

37.9, 10.1%, 74.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.7%, 10.1%, 25.9%

YIQ

182.7, 8.0, -2.3

XYZ

44.97, 47.18, 44.77

CIE Lab

74.30, 0.37, 6.98

CIE Luv

74.30, 4.80, 10.04

Hunter Lab

68.69, 0.35, 6.18

Decimal

12433066

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Frappe Gray Area Cole Stone Stampede

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Frappe Moon Shot Snowbound Silver Feather

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Frappe Misty Morning Dew Smokey Lilac Breathtaking

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Frappe Urban Nature Versailles Rose Green Trellis

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Amazing Gray

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Anew Gray

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Luxe Gray

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Cosmopolitan

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Graceful Gray

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Glidden

Ghost Writer

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Mindful Gray

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Thunder

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Analytical Gray

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Techno Gray

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Sculpting Clay

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Glidden

Silver Dollar

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Versatile Gray

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Park Avenue

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Northern Cliffs