Valspar

Malted Milk

7003-9

Malted Milk is a bright cream with a warm beige base. It feels soft, not stark. Bedrooms, hallways, or kitchens with warm counters or natural wood can take it.

It can also work on ceilings when pure white looks disconnected. Strong sun may bring out a buttery note. Pair it with antique white trim or light oak. Cool gray flooring can make the warmth more obvious.

Brand

Valspar

Code

7003-9

Malted Milk 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 Malted Milk under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Malted Milk under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

73.9
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
#ecddc6
RGB Decimal
236, 221, 198
RGB Percent
92.5%, 86.7%, 77.6%
HSL
36.3, 50.0%, 85.1%
HSV
36.3, 16.1%, 92.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.4%, 16.1%, 7.5%
YIQ
222.9, 16.3, -4.0
XYZ
70.64, 73.62, 63.91
CIE Lab
88.74, 1.43, 13.13
CIE Luv
88.74, 10.28, 19.01
Hunter Lab
85.80, 1.43, 12.17
Decimal
15523270

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel