Valspar

Meadow Dew

8003-24B

Meadow Dew is a warm cream with a golden straw undertone. It feels sunny in a restrained way. The color suits halls, bedrooms, or kitchens where white looks too bare.

It can also help older wood trim feel more connected. In bright daylight, it reads fresh rather than heavy. Under amber lamps, the yellow will show more. Pair it with soft white trim and natural textures. Cool marble may fight it.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-24B

Meadow Dew 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 Meadow Dew under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Meadow Dew under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

68.0
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
#e5d6b5
RGB Decimal
229, 214, 181
RGB Percent
89.8%, 83.9%, 71.0%
HSL
41.2, 48.0%, 80.4%
HSV
41.2, 21.0%, 89.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.6%, 21.0%, 10.2%
YIQ
214.7, 19.6, -7.1
XYZ
64.70, 68.09, 53.45
CIE Lab
86.05, -0.03, 18.18
CIE Luv
86.05, 10.97, 26.09
Hunter Lab
82.52, -0.03, 16.12
Decimal
15062709

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel