Valspar

Thorny Brush

1001-9B

Thorny Brush is a deep warm taupe brown, like weathered bark with a red undertone. The red brown undertone suits stone floors, worn leather, and exterior wood better than polished chrome. A layered den, hardworking mudroom, or exterior trim scheme works when the design needs earthiness and weight.

Since the color sits deep, full walls need good lighting and pale contrast. Cream trim, black hardware, or natural stone will keep it readable in shade.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

1001-9B

Thorny Brush 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 Thorny Brush under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Thorny Brush under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

17.1

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

#7f706a

RGB Decimal

127, 112, 106

RGB Percent

49.8%, 43.9%, 41.6%

HSL

17.1, 9.0%, 45.7%

HSV

17.1, 16.5%, 49.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.8%, 16.5%, 50.2%

YIQ

115.8, 10.9, 1.3

XYZ

17.15, 17.14, 16.04

CIE Lab

48.44, 4.78, 5.47

CIE Luv

48.44, 9.40, 6.42

Hunter Lab

41.40, 3.81, 4.07

Decimal

8351850

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Thorny Brush Wright Brown Timber Brown Topeka Taupe

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Thorny Brush Smoked Mauve Elephant Gray Individual White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Thorny Brush Risk Reward Flint Yonder

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Thorny Brush Devonshire Green Kasbah Murky Sage

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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