Valspar

One Dozen

T593

One Dozen behaves like a very dark red-brown, closer to roasted cocoa than ordinary brown. It feels intense. Let it cover a painted door or a jewel-box powder room with good lighting.

LRV 5 means the color will absorb light and show silhouette more than undertone. Ivory trim gives relief. Warm brass suits it. On broad matte walls, expect a dense, cocooned effect.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T593

Collection

The Classic Collection

One Dozen 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 One Dozen under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar One Dozen under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

11°

Red Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

5.0
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
#5e342b
RGB Decimal
94, 52, 43
RGB Percent
36.9%, 20.4%, 16.9%
HSL
10.6, 37.2%, 26.9%
HSV
10.6, 54.3%, 36.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 44.7%, 54.3%, 63.1%
YIQ
63.5, 27.9, 6.1
XYZ
6.28, 5.01, 2.92
CIE Lab
26.76, 17.81, 13.85
CIE Luv
26.76, 28.07, 10.99
Hunter Lab
22.38, 12.49, 7.28
Decimal
6173739

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