Valspar

Subtle Suede

2005-6C

Valspar Subtle Suede brings a pale peach beige effect, closer to warm suede than pink paint. The beige keeps it usable. It works in bedrooms, low-contrast halls, and traditional living rooms with cream upholstery.

In afternoon sun, the peach can bloom, so place samples near the window and the darkest corner. Medium wood tones help the color feel intentional rather than cosmetic.

Brand

Valspar

Code

2005-6C

Subtle Suede 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 Subtle Suede under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Subtle Suede under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

74%

Highly Saturated

LRV

76.9
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
#f7dfca
RGB Decimal
247, 223, 202
RGB Percent
96.9%, 87.5%, 79.2%
HSL
28.0, 73.8%, 88.0%
HSV
28.0, 18.2%, 96.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 9.7%, 18.2%, 3.1%
YIQ
227.8, 21.1, -1.5
XYZ
75.41, 76.81, 66.73
CIE Lab
90.24, 4.96, 13.28
CIE Luv
90.24, 15.73, 18.60
Hunter Lab
87.64, 5.04, 12.40
Decimal
16244682

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