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Valspar

Humble Beginnings

V170

Humble Beginnings behaves like a bright warm off-white with a faint peach-beige cast. The faint peach-beige undertone suits older rooms with ivory trim and soft daylight. Use it on walls when pure white looks harsh and cream feels too yellow.

Bedrooms, halls, and older living rooms can take this softness well. Its bright value helps halls stay open without turning stark. Beside cool trim, the warmth may look more obvious. Pair with ivory fabrics or pale oak. Check it against cabinets before using it in a kitchen.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

V170

Humble Beginnings 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 Humble Beginnings under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Humble Beginnings under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

77.1
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
#e9e2dc
RGB Decimal
233, 226, 220
RGB Percent
91.4%, 88.6%, 86.3%
HSL
27.7, 22.8%, 88.8%
HSV
27.7, 5.6%, 91.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.0%, 5.6%, 8.6%
YIQ
227.4, 6.1, -0.4
XYZ
73.72, 76.88, 78.66
CIE Lab
90.27, 1.34, 3.76
CIE Luv
90.27, 4.37, 5.45
Hunter Lab
87.68, 1.35, 3.70
Decimal
15327964

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Humble BeginningsReticencePuppy LoveTack Room Door

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Humble BeginningsIbis WhiteVintage TaupeSnowy Mount

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Humble BeginningsLondon LightsMisty HarborHaunting Hue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Humble BeginningsFeatherstoneLilac BudsDewdrop

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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Fuzzy Unicorn

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Mountain Gray

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Behr

Sweet Roses

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Barley

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Behr

Barely Brown

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Benjamin Moore

Bridal Rose

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Navy Bean

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Over the Moon

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Sherwin Williams

Toque White

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Smoky White

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Benjamin Moore

Cloudy Gray

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Benjamin Moore

Frosted Café

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Bistro Napkin

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Milk And Cookies

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Benjamin Moore

Foggy Morning

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