Valspar

Mushroom Risotto

M243

Mushroom Risotto is a light mushroom beige with a warm taupe undertone. It feels calm and finished. Living rooms, bedrooms, or hallways can use it where gray feels too cool.

It has enough body to support white trim without becoming dark. Warm lamps bring out the beige. Cool daylight pulls it toward taupe. Pair it with natural oak or black accents. Pink tile needs a sample check.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M243

Collection

The Bold Collection

Mushroom Risotto 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 Mushroom Risotto under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Mushroom Risotto under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

55.1
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
#cec2b4
RGB Decimal
206, 194, 180
RGB Percent
80.8%, 76.1%, 70.6%
HSL
32.3, 21.0%, 75.7%
HSV
32.3, 12.6%, 80.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.8%, 12.6%, 19.2%
YIQ
196.0, 11.7, -1.8
XYZ
52.98, 55.00, 51.00
CIE Lab
79.04, 1.84, 8.54
CIE Luv
79.04, 7.93, 12.11
Hunter Lab
74.16, 1.76, 7.70
Decimal
13550260

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