Sweet Cardamom
2006-5C · Valspar
BrownView Sweet Cardamom 2006-5C on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#D49A71
LRV
38
Family
Brown
2006-5C
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads orange
“At LRV 38, Sweet Cardamom is a medium orange that reflects a moderate amount of light. Sweet Cardamom carries a warm undertone. It sits between orange and beige. Valspar files Sweet Cardamom under Orange.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Sweet CardamomThis colorSweet CardamomValspar · 2006-5C
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Tap any color to compareSweet Cardamom vs Honey Bronze
38LRV37
#D49A71Hex#D49866
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Cardamom vs Pale Blush
38LRV36
#D49A71Hex#C99870
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Cardamom vs Peach Ice Cream
38LRV39
#D49A71Hex#DD9971
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Cardamom vs New Mexico Mesa
38LRV43
#D49A71Hex#DBA57D
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Cardamom vs Nice Tan
38LRV43
#D49A71Hex#DAA57A
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Cardamom vs Maple Tan
38LRV42
#D49A71Hex#D4A482
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSweet Cardamom vs Sweet 'n Sour
38LRV39
#D49A71Hex#DA9B72
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet 'n Sour is very close match · leans redder compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Chivalry Copper
38LRV37
#D49A71Hex#D4966E
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chivalry Copper is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Folksy Gold
38LRV38
#D49A71Hex#D69969
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Folksy Gold is very close match · warmer compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Pumpkin Patch
38LRV35
#D49A71Hex#D59466
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pumpkin Patch is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Candied Yams
38LRV38
#D49A71Hex#D69875
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Candied Yams is very close match · cooler compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Starfish
38LRV41
#D49A71Hex#DEA173
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Starfish is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Roasted Seeds
38LRV43
#D49A71Hex#E1A175
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Seeds is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom vs Doeskin
38LRV36
#D49A71Hex#C89B75
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Doeskin is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Sweet Cardamom.
Sweet Cardamom, answered
What is the LRV of Sweet Cardamom?
Sweet Cardamom (2006-5C) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Sweet Cardamom a warm or cool color?
Sweet Cardamom has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Sweet Cardamom from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Sweet Cardamom is Sweet 'n Sour (103) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · leans redder.
Valspar · 2006-5C
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