Valspar

Nankeen

8003-20A

Nankeen is a bright cream with a soft wheat undertone. It feels sunny but controlled. Use it where a plain white looks cold, especially in kitchens with maple cabinets or rooms with woven flooring.

The color reflects light well, so it can carry larger spaces without feeling dull. Pair it with warm taupe or dark bronze for contrast. Under cool daylight, the yellow note becomes quieter and more parchment-like.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-20A

Nankeen 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 Nankeen under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Nankeen under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

80.0

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

#f1e6d5

RGB Decimal

241, 230, 213

RGB Percent

94.5%, 90.2%, 83.5%

HSL

36.4, 50.0%, 89.0%

HSV

36.4, 11.6%, 94.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.6%, 11.6%, 5.5%

YIQ

231.4, 12.0, -3.0

XYZ

76.58, 80.10, 74.38

CIE Lab

91.73, 0.92, 9.60

CIE Luv

91.73, 7.42, 14.16

Hunter Lab

89.50, 0.93, 9.22

Decimal

15853269

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nankeen Ivoire More Maple Creole Mustard

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nankeen Heavy Cream Winter Sky White Flour

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nankeen Graupel Eternal Elegance Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nankeen Apple Slice Playful Pink Celery Ice

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Nankeen

Glidden

Elegant Ivory

Valspar

Nankeen

Benjamin Moore

Franklin White

Valspar

Nankeen

Valspar

Polished Ivory

Valspar

Nankeen

Behr

Chenille Spread

Valspar

Nankeen

Sherwin Williams

Crisp Linen

Valspar

Nankeen

Valspar

Double Scoop

Valspar

Nankeen

Behr

Delicate Lace

Valspar

Nankeen

Benjamin Moore

Antique White

Valspar

Nankeen

Behr

Original White

Valspar

Nankeen

Glidden

China Doll

Valspar

Nankeen

Glidden

Uptown Taupe

Valspar

Nankeen

Benjamin Moore

Evening White

Valspar

Nankeen

Valspar

Grow

Valspar

Nankeen

Valspar

Nice and Easy

Valspar

Nankeen

Benjamin Moore

Capri Coast

Valspar

Nankeen

Benjamin Moore

Sandy Beaches