Valspar
Heirloom Tomato
V009-3
Even with a mid-deep value, the saturation makes it feel brighter than many dark shades. Use warm white around it for relief. Deep green can make it feel classic. Avoid small chips only, because this color changes dramatically at scale.
Brand
Valspar
Code
V009-3
Heirloom Tomato 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Orange
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
22°Red Family
Lightness
46%Medium
Saturation
92%Highly Saturated
LRV
23.7LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.