Valspar

Sturdy Bronze

3001-7C

Valspar Sturdy Bronze reads as a warm tan brown with a quiet terracotta pull. It feels earthy fast. Use it for exterior shutters, a den, or lower cabinets when beige would feel too polite.

The color sits deep enough to need contrast from trim and counters. Creamy whites, dark stone, and oiled bronze hardware support its warmth without pushing it toward orange.

Brand

Valspar

Code

3001-7C

Sturdy Bronze 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 Sturdy Bronze under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sturdy Bronze under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

33.4
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
#bc9579
RGB Decimal
188, 149, 121
RGB Percent
73.7%, 58.4%, 47.5%
HSL
25.1, 33.3%, 60.6%
HSV
25.1, 35.6%, 73.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 20.7%, 35.6%, 26.3%
YIQ
157.5, 32.3, -0.5
XYZ
34.94, 33.57, 22.73
CIE Lab
64.62, 10.68, 20.36
CIE Luv
64.62, 27.33, 24.92
Hunter Lab
57.94, 9.64, 15.34
Decimal
12359033

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