Valspar
Gardenia
3005-10B
It also works near natural wood because the warmth feels intentional. In sunny rooms, it may turn richer and more buttery. Pair with linen shades or warm stone. Avoid cool marble unless the sample keeps its balance beside it.
Brand
Valspar
Code
3005-10B
Gardenia 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Orange
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
35°Orange Family
Lightness
76%Light
Saturation
40%Moderate
LRV
57.7LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Warm Shades
Warm spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Gardenia
Valspar
Caf Au Lait
Valspar
Gardenia
Sherwin Williams
Believable Buff
Valspar
Gardenia
Behr
Almond Butter
Valspar
Gardenia
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
Valspar
Gardenia
Behr
Plateau
Valspar
Gardenia
Behr
Sand Motif
Valspar
Gardenia
Benjamin Moore
Adobe Beige
Valspar
Gardenia
Benjamin Moore
Cocoa Sand
Valspar
Gardenia
Valspar
Silken Stockings
Valspar
Gardenia
Valspar
Vanilla Iced Coffee
Valspar
Gardenia
Benjamin Moore
Arizona Tan
Valspar
Gardenia
Behr
Sienna Dust
Valspar
Gardenia
Behr
Country Linens
Valspar
Gardenia
Benjamin Moore
Antique Parchment
Valspar
Gardenia
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
Valspar
Gardenia
Farrow & Ball
Savage Ground