Au Contraire
M201 · Valspar
OrangeView Au Contraire M201 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#F49381
LRV
42
Family
Orange
M201
Color profile
Light value
42 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Orange Also reads pink
“At LRV 42, Au Contraire is a medium red that reflects a moderate amount of light. Au Contraire carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Au Contraire under Red.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 42 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAu Contraire vs Tropical Paradise
42LRV42
#F49381Hex#F69278
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Au Contraire vs Poppy Petal
42LRV45
#F49381Hex#F99B83
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Au Contraire vs Desert Rose
42LRV37
#F49381Hex#E98C76
OrangeFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Au Contraire vs Coral Reef
42LRV47
#F49381Hex#F99F8C
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Au Contraire vs Coral Passion
42LRV36
#F49381Hex#F1846E
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Au Contraire vs Pouty Pink
42LRV49
#F49381Hex#F8A49A
OrangeFamilyPink
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAu Contraire vs Guava Jelly
42LRV42
#F49381Hex#EE9685
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Guava Jelly is very close match · leans greener compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Coral Reef
42LRV39
#F49381Hex#EF8C7D
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Coral Reef is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Charisma
42LRV41
#F49381Hex#EE9489
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Charisma is close match · cooler compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Ravishing Coral
42LRV40
#F49381Hex#E79580
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Ravishing Coral is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Salmon Run
42LRV40
#F49381Hex#F19378
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Salmon Run is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Peach Mimosa
42LRV47
#F49381Hex#F4A28C
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Peach Mimosa is close match · 5 points lighter · leans greener compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Smoked Salmon
42LRV36
#F49381Hex#EE867D
OrangeFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Smoked Salmon is close match · 6 points darker · leans redder compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire vs Coral Serenade
42LRV47
#F49381Hex#F9A48E
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Coral Serenade is close match · 5 points lighter · leans greener compared with Au Contraire.
Au Contraire, answered
What is the LRV of Au Contraire?
Au Contraire (M201) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 42, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Au Contraire a warm or cool color?
Au Contraire has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Au Contraire from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Au Contraire is Guava Jelly (P180-4) by Behr, very close match · leans greener.
Valspar · M201
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