Valspar

Ripe Banana

8001-22G

Ripe Banana is a deep golden yellow, more ochre peel than lemon. It carries warmth. Ripe Banana fits a breakfast nook, pantry, or door paint with creamy trim.

The mid value means it has body and can feel strong on broad walls. For Ripe Banana, deep blue plus black accents. Sample in sun before committing. It needs confidence. Keep art simple nearby.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8001-22G

Ripe Banana 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 Ripe Banana under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ripe Banana under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

59%

Saturated

LRV

35.0
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
#c49832
RGB Decimal
196, 152, 50
RGB Percent
76.9%, 59.6%, 19.6%
HSL
41.9, 59.3%, 48.2%
HSV
41.9, 74.5%, 76.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 22.4%, 74.5%, 23.1%
YIQ
153.5, 59.1, -22.5
XYZ
34.57, 34.42, 7.84
CIE Lab
65.30, 6.49, 56.96
CIE Luv
65.30, 36.40, 60.26
Hunter Lab
58.67, 5.81, 32.48
Decimal
12884018

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