Imperial Gold
3003-5C · Valspar
YellowView Imperial Gold 3003-5C on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#DEAF79
LRV
48
Family
Yellow
3003-5C
Color profile
Light value
48 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads orange
“At LRV 48, Imperial Gold is a medium yellow that reflects a moderate amount of light. Imperial Gold carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Imperial Gold under Yellow.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 48 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Imperial GoldThis colorImperial GoldValspar · 3003-5C
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Tap any color to compareImperial Gold vs Gilded Age
48LRV52
#DEAF79Hex#E7B67F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Imperial Gold vs Ambitious
48LRV45
#DEAF79Hex#DBAA6D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Imperial Gold vs Young at Heart
48LRV47
#DEAF79Hex#D6B080
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Imperial Gold vs Sun-Drenched
48LRV46
#DEAF79Hex#E1AA6A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Imperial Gold vs Montana Wheat Field
48LRV47
#DEAF79Hex#E1AC6A
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Imperial Gold vs Old Plaster
48LRV52
#DEAF79Hex#ECB479
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareImperial Gold vs Cork
48LRV46
#DEAF79Hex#D9AD7A
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cork is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Golden Fleece
48LRV46
#DEAF79Hex#D6AD78
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Golden Fleece is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs New Colonial Yellow
48LRV46
#DEAF79Hex#D9AD7F
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
New Colonial Yellow is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Cellini Gold
48LRV50
#DEAF79Hex#DDB582
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cellini Gold is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Buffalo Trail
48LRV44
#DEAF79Hex#E2AC78
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buffalo Trail is very close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Dark Beige
48LRV47
#DEAF79Hex#D8B281
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Beige is very close match · cooler compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Golden Mist
48LRV52
#DEAF79Hex#E8B981
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Golden Mist is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Tesoros
48LRV47
#DEAF79Hex#DFB170
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tesoros is close match · warmer compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold vs Cane
48LRV40
#DEAF79Hex#CAA36C
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cane is close match · 8 points darker · leans greener compared with Imperial Gold.
Imperial Gold, answered
What is the LRV of Imperial Gold?
Imperial Gold (3003-5C) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 48, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Imperial Gold a warm or cool color?
Imperial Gold has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Imperial Gold from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Imperial Gold is Cork (PPU6-05) by Behr, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
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