Valspar

So Close

M138

So Close is a creamy beige with a soft golden undertone. It feels warm but not heavy. The color works in bedrooms, hallways, or kitchens with natural wood and softer whites.

In dim rooms, it may read more tan than cream. Strong sun can bring out the yellow side. Pair with ivory trim or honed stone. Avoid icy white trim if the goal is a quiet, blended neutral.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

M138

Collection

The Natural Collection

So Close 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 So Close under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar So Close under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

51%

Saturated

LRV

65.0

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

#e4d1ac

RGB Decimal

228, 209, 172

RGB Percent

89.4%, 82.0%, 67.5%

HSL

39.6, 50.9%, 78.4%

HSV

39.6, 24.6%, 89.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.3%, 24.6%, 10.6%

YIQ

210.5, 23.2, -7.5

XYZ

62.24, 65.07, 48.31

CIE Lab

84.52, 0.91, 20.77

CIE Luv

84.52, 13.81, 29.24

Hunter Lab

80.67, 0.89, 17.97

Decimal

14995884

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

So Close Cork Antique Bronze Corduroy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

So Close Franklin White White Flour Roman Column

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

So Close Suenos Hopeful Dream Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

So Close Curious Coral Dust Sounds of Nature

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

So Close Coral Dust Peppermint Stick Strawberry

Closest Paint Matches

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

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