Valspar

Warm Nutmeg

8003-20E

Warm Nutmeg is a mid-depth caramel beige with a spiced golden undertone. The golden tan base looks best with cream trim and lamplight. Use it in dens, dining rooms, or cabinetry where warmth should feel grounded rather than pale.

At LRV 37, it needs a lighter ceiling or trim to keep the room open. Pair it with walnut, cream, or dark green. Cool daylight can mute the spice and make it more taupe.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-20E

Warm Nutmeg 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 Warm Nutmeg under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Warm Nutmeg under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

37.0

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

#c29d74

RGB Decimal

194, 157, 116

RGB Percent

76.1%, 61.6%, 45.5%

HSL

31.5, 39.0%, 60.8%

HSV

31.5, 40.2%, 76.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.1%, 40.2%, 23.9%

YIQ

163.4, 35.3, -5.0

XYZ

37.46, 36.84, 21.66

CIE Lab

67.16, 8.13, 26.63

CIE Luv

67.16, 26.95, 33.04

Hunter Lab

60.70, 7.40, 19.55

Decimal

12754292

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Warm Nutmeg Honey Haven Butter Caramel Wave Of Grain

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Warm Nutmeg Mish Mosh Bayshore Beige Candle White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Warm Nutmeg Paradise Found Ultra Marine Blue Set Sail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Warm Nutmeg Soda Pop Drama Queen Fresh Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Warm Nutmeg Drama Queen Smell The Roses Bossy Pants Pink

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

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