Valspar

Sweet Caroline

V005-2

Sweet Caroline works as a light coral pink with a vivid warm base. It feels happy. Try the color in a child bedroom, bath, or accent cabinet when paired with quieter surfaces.

On a full surface, it will not disappear into a neutral. Use white trim, then bring in light maple for texture. If the space gets late western sun, sample there because the coral can become very warm.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V005-2

Collection

Popular

Sweet Caroline 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 Sweet Caroline under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sweet Caroline under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

352°

Red Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

80%

Highly Saturated

LRV

53.9
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
#f6afb9
RGB Decimal
246, 175, 185
RGB Percent
96.5%, 68.6%, 72.5%
HSL
351.5, 79.8%, 82.5%
HSV
351.5, 28.9%, 96.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 28.9%, 24.8%, 3.5%
YIQ
197.4, 39.1, 18.1
XYZ
62.09, 53.76, 53.00
CIE Lab
78.32, 27.30, 5.29
CIE Luv
78.32, 44.70, 2.59
Hunter Lab
73.32, 27.62, 4.85
Decimal
16166841

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