Valspar

Sunglow

3003-2B

Sunglow is a bright golden cream carrying a clear honeyed cast, so it will not behave like a safe off-white. The yellow shows quickly. It can brighten a north-facing kitchen or a dim interior hall, but small samples may undersell the warmth.

Keep nearby whites creamy and quiet. Light wood works well, and muted terracotta can ground the color if the room starts feeling too sugary.

Brand

Valspar

Code

3003-2B

Collection

Popular

Sunglow 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 Sunglow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sunglow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

79.3
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
#ffe298
RGB Decimal
255, 226, 152
RGB Percent
100.0%, 88.6%, 59.6%
HSL
43.1, 100.0%, 79.8%
HSV
43.1, 40.4%, 100.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 11.4%, 40.4%, 0.0%
YIQ
226.2, 41.1, -17.0
XYZ
74.10, 77.92, 40.84
CIE Lab
90.74, 0.09, 39.80
CIE Luv
90.74, 22.71, 53.39
Hunter Lab
88.27, 0.09, 32.05
Decimal
16769688

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light