Valspar

Geek Chic

P022

Geek Chic is a muted olive-khaki with a weathered gold undertone. The name hides the warmth. It can work on office walls, a cabinet island, or a mudroom bench when the palette needs something earthier than gray.

The color sits in the mid range but still brings noticeable depth. Pair with black metal or warm oak. Cool white trim can sharpen it too much unless the room has warm flooring.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

P022

Collection

The Classic Collection

Geek Chic 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 Geek Chic under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Geek Chic under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

36.2

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

#aca371

RGB Decimal

172, 163, 113

RGB Percent

67.5%, 63.9%, 44.3%

HSL

50.8, 26.2%, 55.9%

HSV

50.8, 34.3%, 67.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.2%, 34.3%, 32.5%

YIQ

160.0, 21.5, -13.7

XYZ

33.09, 36.16, 20.86

CIE Lab

66.64, -4.46, 27.19

CIE Luv

66.64, 8.33, 36.13

Hunter Lab

60.13, -3.91, 19.79

Decimal

11314033

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Geek Chic Acacia Tree Rural Green Fern Grove

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Geek Chic Washed Olive Platinum Sage Dune White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Geek Chic Gentian Shadow Mountain Victorian Trim

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Geek Chic Kiwi Minestrone Baby Spinach

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Geek Chic Minestrone Cranberry Foule Prom Dress

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Geek Chic

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

Natchez Moss

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Brookside Moss

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Greenhow Moss

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Fresh Olive

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Glidden

Old Times Sake

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Glidden

Toasted Sesame

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Behr

Ginger Tea

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Glidden

Pea Soup

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Throw Rug

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Hillside Green

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Brisk Olive