Valspar

Groundbreaking

8005-8F

Groundbreaking is a deep brown-taupe with a dry, earthen cast. The taupe-brown depth can steady a railing or built-in without turning black. Use it when black would be too stark, especially on built-ins, railings, or a small powder room.

The color can look warmer near lamps and grayer in daylight. Since it sits in the dark range, pair it with pale ceilings and enough task lighting. Stone counters and linen shades keep the brown from feeling heavy.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8005-8F

Groundbreaking 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 Groundbreaking under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Groundbreaking under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

16.0

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

#786c5e

RGB Decimal

120, 108, 94

RGB Percent

47.1%, 42.4%, 36.9%

HSL

32.3, 12.1%, 42.0%

HSV

32.3, 21.7%, 47.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.0%, 21.7%, 52.9%

YIQ

110.0, 11.7, -1.8

XYZ

15.13, 15.53, 12.79

CIE Lab

46.35, 2.24, 9.55

CIE Luv

46.35, 8.11, 11.80

Hunter Lab

39.40, 1.74, 6.72

Decimal

7892062

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Groundbreaking Chocolate Lab Potting Soil Star Anise

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Groundbreaking Keystone Gray Ashen Gray Alpaca

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Groundbreaking Pacific Coast Cheating Heart Washed Denim

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Groundbreaking Greenwich Green Touch Of Class Nature Lover

Closest Paint Matches

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

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