Valspar

Gondola

V134-6

Gondola is an espresso brown that sits close to black, with a warm charcoal edge. It is seriously dark. Use it on railings, interior doors, or a fireplace surround when black feels too stark.

On walls, it needs strong lamps and lighter furnishings. The brown undertone keeps it from reading flat black. Pair with linen shades or pale stone. Choose satin on trim so the profile does not disappear.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V134-6

Gondola 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 Gondola under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Gondola under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

31°

Orange Family

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

4.9
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
#473d32
RGB Decimal
71, 61, 50
RGB Percent
27.8%, 23.9%, 19.6%
HSL
31.4, 17.4%, 23.7%
HSV
31.4, 29.6%, 27.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 14.1%, 29.6%, 72.2%
YIQ
62.7, 9.5, -1.3
XYZ
4.84, 4.91, 3.71
CIE Lab
26.47, 2.31, 8.39
CIE Luv
26.47, 6.33, 8.50
Hunter Lab
22.15, 1.49, 4.74
Decimal
4668722

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