Valspar

Halfway Green

P096

Halfway Green reads as golden olive-beige, more straw than leaf. The warmth is clear. This mid-value color can support dining rooms, dens, or accent millwork around warm wood.

It brings more personality than tan without turning bright. South light may make the yellow stronger. A cooler stone floor can steady it. Use cream trim for softness, or choose a cleaner white when the room needs sharper contrast.

Brand

Valspar

Code

P096

Collection

The Classic Collection

Halfway Green 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 Halfway Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Halfway Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

48°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

50.2
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
#c8bc8a
RGB Decimal
200, 188, 138
RGB Percent
78.4%, 73.7%, 54.1%
HSL
48.4, 36.0%, 66.3%
HSV
48.4, 31.0%, 78.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.0%, 31.0%, 21.6%
YIQ
185.9, 23.3, -13.1
XYZ
46.39, 50.08, 31.27
CIE Lab
76.12, -3.39, 26.88
CIE Luv
76.12, 10.22, 36.91
Hunter Lab
70.77, -3.15, 21.13
Decimal
13155466

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel