Valspar

Shy Time

2002-8B

Valspar Shy Time is a muted salmon beige with a warm pink-orange base. It is softer than terracotta. Save it for bedrooms, baths, or a small sitting room where warmth should stay gentle.

On larger walls, the peach note becomes clearer. Let cream trim, light-stained oak, or sage green set the secondary palette. Cool gray accents can make the color look warmer, so balance them with natural texture.

Brand

Valspar

Code

2002-8B

Shy Time 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 Shy Time under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Shy Time under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

51.3
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
#e0b4a2
RGB Decimal
224, 180, 162
RGB Percent
87.8%, 70.6%, 63.5%
HSL
17.4, 50.0%, 75.7%
HSV
17.4, 27.7%, 87.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.6%, 27.7%, 12.2%
YIQ
191.1, 32.0, 3.7
XYZ
53.58, 51.10, 41.22
CIE Lab
76.74, 13.31, 15.21
CIE Luv
76.74, 29.20, 18.93
Hunter Lab
71.48, 12.92, 12.97
Decimal
14726306

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum