Valspar Café Au Lait
M118 · #DBC6A8 · LRV ~58.3
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Croissant (~99% proximity)Café Au Lait (M118) is a light beige from Valspar with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 58.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Croissant (~99% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
58.3 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
M118
HEX
#DBC6A8
RGB
219, 198, 168
HSL
35°, 41%, 76%
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Café Au Lait FAQ
What undertone does Café Au Lait have?
Café Au Lait is a light beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Café Au Lait?
Café Au Lait has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 58.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Café Au Lait in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Croissant (SW 7716), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Believable Buff (HGSW6120), ~99% proximity; PPG: Baked Bread (PPG1100-3), ~98% proximity; Behr: Almond Butter (MQ2-23), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Alpaca (1074), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Travertine (DEC738), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Birch Beige (PPG1094-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: String (No. 8), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Café Au Lait?
The HEX code of Café Au Lait (M118) is #DBC6A8, RGB 219, 198, 168. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.