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Valspar

Friendly Tan

2008-8A

Friendly Tan is a camel beige with a clear orange-brown undertone. It reads warm immediately. The mid depth suits dining rooms, stair halls, or exterior accents where pale beige feels too weak.

In bright sun, it can look more golden. In shadow, the brown side steadies it. Chalky ivory trim keeps the orange-brown undertone comfortable. Black iron gives a firmer outline. Skip it near very orange oak unless the sample proves the tones separate.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

2008-8A

Friendly Tan 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 Friendly Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Friendly Tan under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

35.1
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
#c29875
RGB Decimal
194, 152, 117
RGB Percent
76.1%, 59.6%, 45.9%
HSL
27.3, 38.7%, 61.0%
HSV
27.3, 39.7%, 76.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.6%, 39.7%, 23.9%
YIQ
160.6, 36.3, -2.1
XYZ
36.69, 35.21, 21.69
CIE Lab
65.91, 10.98, 24.42
CIE Luv
65.91, 30.10, 29.76
Hunter Lab
59.34, 9.99, 18.03
Decimal
12753013

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Friendly TanGrizzlyCowboy HatHoneycomb

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Friendly TanBurlapSafari MapSoothing Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Friendly TanBlue PromiseBlue BeadsFrench Porcelain

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Friendly TanDill PickleCranberryFresh Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Friendly TanCranberryTaste of BerryBossy Pants Pink

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Benjamin Moore

Mountain Hideaway

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Behr

Copper Moon

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Benjamin Moore

Butternut Squash

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Valspar

Warm Nutmeg

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Benjamin Moore

Barley Harvest

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Benjamin Moore

Peanut Shell

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Behr

Teatime

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Glidden

Doeskin

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Valspar

Corky

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Valspar

Slice of Brioche

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Behr

Antique Treasure

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Valspar

Sturdy Bronze

Valspar

Friendly Tan

Benjamin Moore

Farm Fresh