Valspar

Saucy

T530

Valspar Saucy is a muted golden tan with a mellow ocher undertone. It brings warmth without shouting. This works in a dining room, hallway, or on built-ins where a richer neutral makes sense.

The color deepens beside white trim and looks softer with cream. Keep olive, navy, or black metal in the mix. In very sunny rooms, make sure the yellow base still feels sophisticated at full scale.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T530

Collection

The Classic Collection

Saucy 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 Saucy under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Saucy under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

43.0
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
#c6ac77
RGB Decimal
198, 172, 119
RGB Percent
77.6%, 67.5%, 46.7%
HSL
40.3, 40.9%, 62.2%
HSV
40.3, 39.9%, 77.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.1%, 39.9%, 22.4%
YIQ
173.7, 32.6, -11.1
XYZ
41.37, 42.84, 23.54
CIE Lab
71.45, 2.00, 30.73
CIE Luv
71.45, 19.92, 39.58
Hunter Lab
65.45, 1.83, 22.70
Decimal
13020279

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel