Valspar

Sundrop

T549

Valspar Sundrop behaves like warm cream with a clear golden center. It is brighter than beige. In a kitchen, breakfast nook, or laundry room, it can make painted cabinets and white appliances feel less stark.

Strong sun will bring the yellow forward quickly. Use warm white trim, natural cane, or pale oak, and avoid blue white trim that can turn it buttery.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T549

Collection

The Classic Collection

Sundrop 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 Sundrop under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sundrop under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

86%

Highly Saturated

LRV

82.5
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
#fbe8c8
RGB Decimal
251, 232, 200
RGB Percent
98.4%, 91.0%, 78.4%
HSL
37.6, 86.4%, 88.4%
HSV
37.6, 20.3%, 98.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.6%, 20.3%, 1.6%
YIQ
234.0, 21.6, -6.0
XYZ
79.07, 82.39, 66.38
CIE Lab
92.75, 1.50, 17.91
CIE Luv
92.75, 13.31, 25.82
Hunter Lab
90.77, 1.53, 16.53
Decimal
16509128

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light