Valspar

Gobi Gold

T518

Gobi Gold is a warm ocher tan with a desert-gold base. It feels dry and substantial. An entry, dining room, or exterior accent can feel more finished with it than with beige.

It has mid-range body, so it will not disappear on walls. Black steel gives it edge. Use creamy white on trim to keep it livable. Yellow stone can make the gold too insistent, so sample that pairing carefully.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T518

Collection

The Classic Collection

Gobi Gold 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 Gobi Gold under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Gobi Gold under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

51%

Saturated

LRV

37.9
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
#cb9e61
RGB Decimal
203, 158, 97
RGB Percent
79.6%, 62.0%, 38.0%
HSL
34.5, 50.5%, 58.8%
HSV
34.5, 52.2%, 79.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 22.2%, 52.2%, 20.4%
YIQ
164.5, 46.5, -9.5
XYZ
39.01, 38.01, 16.59
CIE Lab
68.03, 9.39, 38.06
CIE Luv
68.03, 34.46, 44.95
Hunter Lab
61.65, 8.61, 25.86
Decimal
13344353

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes