M125
Color profile
Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige Also reads brown
“At LRV 50, Diplomatic is a medium beige that reflects a moderate amount of light. Diplomatic carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Diplomatic under Orange.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareDiplomatic vs Feline Frolic
50LRV49
#DCB490Hex#DAB390
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Diplomatic vs Sunswept Sand
50LRV51
#DCB490Hex#DEB58E
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Diplomatic vs Southern Peach
50LRV56
#DCB490Hex#E8BE9E
BeigeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Diplomatic vs Warm Buff
50LRV48
#DCB490Hex#D1B390
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Diplomatic vs Soft Skills
50LRV58
#DCB490Hex#E9C19A
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Diplomatic vs Maple Leaf
50LRV46
#DCB490Hex#CEAF93
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDiplomatic vs Faded Terracotta No.CC8
50LRV52
#DCB490Hex#DFB797
BeigeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Faded Terracotta No.CC8 is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Bagel
50LRV50
#DCB490Hex#D7B593
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bagel is very close match · leans greener compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Dutch Pink
50LRV47
#DCB490Hex#D5AF89
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dutch Pink is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Honey Nougat
50LRV54
#DCB490Hex#E0BB96
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Nougat is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Serendipity
50LRV47
#DCB490Hex#D9B091
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Serendipity is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Cinnamon Frost
50LRV47
#DCB490Hex#D3B191
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cinnamon Frost is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Only Natural
50LRV54
#DCB490Hex#E1BC99
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Only Natural is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Nutmeg Glow
50LRV49
#DCB490Hex#D8B691
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutmeg Glow is very close match · leans greener compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Soft Apricot
50LRV50
#DCB490Hex#E0B392
BeigeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Apricot is very close match · leans redder compared with Diplomatic.
Diplomatic vs Toffee Cream
50LRV44
#DCB490Hex#D2AB88
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Toffee Cream is very close match · 6 points darker compared with Diplomatic.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorDiplomatic, answered
What is the LRV of Diplomatic?
Diplomatic (M125) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Diplomatic a warm or cool color?
Diplomatic has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Diplomatic from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Diplomatic is Faded Terracotta No.CC8 (No. CC8) by Farrow & Ball, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Valspar · M125
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