Valspar

Playful Pink

2001-3B

Valspar Playful Pink is really a muted coral red, so do not judge it by the playful name alone. Across a tiny bath wall or painted dresser, it lands grown up because the red base carries real depth. White space is essential.

Warm bulbs will flatter the coral, but too much yellow in flooring can push it toward salmon. Try a creamy trim color and simple black accents before adding patterned fabric.

Brand

Valspar

Code

2001-3B

Playful Pink 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 Playful Pink under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Playful Pink under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

21.6
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
#c16566
RGB Decimal
193, 101, 102
RGB Percent
75.7%, 39.6%, 40.0%
HSL
359.3, 42.6%, 57.6%
HSV
359.3, 47.7%, 75.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 47.7%, 47.2%, 24.3%
YIQ
128.6, 54.5, 19.7
XYZ
29.04, 21.60, 15.21
CIE Lab
53.60, 36.76, 16.24
CIE Luv
53.60, 65.17, 13.45
Hunter Lab
46.48, 33.71, 11.50
Decimal
12674406

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