Valspar

Turkish Coffee

6003-2C

Turkish Coffee is a near-black brown with a roasted, slightly olive undertone. It swallows light. Use it for doors, railings, built-ins, or dramatic powder room walls rather than a casual whole-house neutral.

At LRV 7, sheen choice matters because flat paint can look chalky on high-touch surfaces. Pair it with stone, leather, or antique brass. Bright white trim creates a sharper, more formal contrast.

Brand

Valspar

Code

6003-2C

Turkish Coffee 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 Turkish Coffee under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Turkish Coffee under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

7.4
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
#534c41
RGB Decimal
83, 76, 65
RGB Percent
32.5%, 29.8%, 25.5%
HSL
36.7, 12.2%, 29.0%
HSV
36.7, 21.7%, 32.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.4%, 21.7%, 67.5%
YIQ
76.8, 7.7, -2.0
XYZ
7.11, 7.39, 6.05
CIE Lab
32.68, 0.82, 7.60
CIE Luv
32.68, 4.67, 8.62
Hunter Lab
27.18, 0.56, 4.71
Decimal
5459009

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes