Valspar

Light Bronzer

M155

Light Bronzer is a medium caramel tan with an orange-brown base. The name sounds lighter. A den, mudroom, or cabinet run can take the warmth, especially with light walls nearby.

LRV 30 means it needs good lighting for whole-room use. Black metal gives it definition. Ivory trim keeps it approachable. Watch it around orange oak, where the undertones can crowd each other.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M155

Collection

The Natural Collection

Light Bronzer 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 Light Bronzer under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Light Bronzer under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

29.7
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
#b98b61
RGB Decimal
185, 139, 97
RGB Percent
72.5%, 54.5%, 38.0%
HSL
28.6, 38.6%, 55.3%
HSV
28.6, 47.6%, 72.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 24.9%, 47.6%, 27.5%
YIQ
148.0, 40.9, -3.4
XYZ
31.40, 29.64, 15.38
CIE Lab
61.34, 12.26, 29.20
CIE Luv
61.34, 34.04, 33.96
Hunter Lab
54.45, 10.90, 19.96
Decimal
12159841

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