Valspar

Tortoiseshell Specs

V047-6

Tortoiseshell Specs is a deep burnt orange brown, closer to polished leather than a simple tan. That orange-brown undertone reads richer beside leather, brick, and dark wood. Use it where the color has edges to work against, such as a library wall, powder room vanity, or exterior door.

At LRV 15, it needs lamps or daylight to show the resin-like warmth. Cream trim can look too sweet, so try bone white, walnut, or dark bronze.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

V047-6

Collection

Popular

Tortoiseshell Specs 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 Tortoiseshell Specs under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Tortoiseshell Specs under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

64%

Saturated

LRV

15.0

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

#9c5d22

RGB Decimal

156, 93, 34

RGB Percent

61.2%, 36.5%, 13.3%

HSL

29.0, 64.2%, 37.3%

HSV

29.0, 78.2%, 61.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 40.4%, 78.2%, 38.8%

YIQ

105.1, 56.5, -5.1

XYZ

17.91, 15.01, 3.47

CIE Lab

45.65, 20.93, 42.90

CIE Luv

45.65, 50.34, 38.37

Hunter Lab

38.75, 17.32, 21.37

Decimal

10247458

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tortoiseshell Specs Fireside Chat Autumn Surprise Caramel Kisses

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tortoiseshell Specs Caramelized Peach Stunning Gold Persian Melon

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tortoiseshell Specs In the Nick Mykonos Reflection Windjammer

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tortoiseshell Specs Venom Fabulous Red Baby Fern

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Tortoiseshell Specs Fabulous Red Cherry Burst Magenta Manicure

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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Harvest Home

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Caramel Kisses

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Mandolin

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Tandoori

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Opening Night

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Impala

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Toffee Glaze

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Release the Hounds

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Hardy Clay

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Mexican Hot Chocolate

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Komodo

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