Valspar

Pale Cordovan

3010-7

Valspar Pale Cordovan is darker than its name suggests, landing as a toasted brown with a red orange base. It brings a tailored mood to a small study, especially with leather seating or black metal shelving. This color needs light.

In dim corners, the warmth turns heavier and more rustic. Keep trim crisp and simple so the brown has room to look intentional.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

3010-7

Pale Cordovan 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 Pale Cordovan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Pale Cordovan under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

16.6

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

#9e633e

RGB Decimal

158, 99, 62

RGB Percent

62.0%, 38.8%, 24.3%

HSL

23.1, 43.6%, 43.1%

HSV

23.1, 60.8%, 62.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 37.3%, 60.8%, 38.0%

YIQ

112.4, 47.1, 0.9

XYZ

19.43, 16.54, 6.73

CIE Lab

47.68, 20.09, 30.73

CIE Luv

47.68, 44.82, 30.41

Hunter Lab

40.67, 16.80, 17.84

Decimal

10380094

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pale Cordovan Satchel Riding Boots Chocolate Bonbon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pale Cordovan Fire Glow Peachy Confection Champagne Wishes

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pale Cordovan Finley Blue Shasta Lake Xavier Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pale Cordovan Crushed Oregano Rectory Red Rosemary Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Pale Cordovan Rectory Red Berry Fizz Pre-Dawn Sky

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Pale Cordovan

Benjamin Moore

Rusty Nail

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Pale Cordovan

Benjamin Moore

Terra Mauve

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Pale Cordovan

Benjamin Moore

Masada

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Pale Cordovan

Valspar

Borneo

Valspar

Pale Cordovan

Glidden

Ginger

Valspar

Pale Cordovan

Valspar

Earth Friendly

Valspar

Pale Cordovan

Sherwin Williams

Copper Mountain

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Pale Cordovan

Glidden

Muted Copper

Valspar

Pale Cordovan

Behr

Nouveau Copper

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Pale Cordovan

Valspar

Chestnut Beach

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Pale Cordovan

Glidden

Cinnamon Stick

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Pale Cordovan

Behr

Gilded Glamour