Valspar

Hot Wings

V046-5

Hot Wings is a deep orange with a spicy red-brown undertone. The red-orange depth needs restraint, especially near brick or terracotta floors. Use it in controlled doses, like a front door, powder room vanity, or painted furniture piece.

The color can overwhelm a small wall if the lighting is harsh. Cream trim calms it down. Black metal adds definition. In bright sun, expect the orange to flare more. Sample beside brick before choosing it for exterior accents.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V046-5

Hot Wings 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 Hot Wings under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Hot Wings under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

65%

Saturated

LRV

21.4
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
#c5652a
RGB Decimal
197, 101, 42
RGB Percent
77.3%, 39.6%, 16.5%
HSL
22.8, 64.9%, 46.9%
HSV
22.8, 78.7%, 77.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 48.7%, 78.7%, 22.7%
YIQ
123.0, 76.2, 1.8
XYZ
28.10, 21.34, 4.83
CIE Lab
53.32, 34.26, 48.73
CIE Luv
53.32, 77.63, 42.44
Hunter Lab
46.20, 31.12, 25.62
Decimal
12936490

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors