Afternoon Tea 3002-3B is a orange paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #F4B65B, estimated LRV 53 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Welcoming Yellow from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Valspar · #F4B65B · 3002-3B
Afternoon Tea
53%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Afternoon Tea Technical Profile
HEX Code#F4B65B
RGB244, 182, 91
Estimated LRV53.4
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familyorange
BrandValspar
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#EFB45E
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Colors That Work With Afternoon Tea
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Afternoon Tea
#F4B65B
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#C4CF63
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Afternoon Tea
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Afternoon Tea Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Afternoon Tea — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Afternoon Tea have?
Afternoon Tea by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Afternoon Tea from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Afternoon Tea are Welcoming Yellow by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Pan for Gold by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Goldenrod Field by Behr (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Afternoon Tea's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Afternoon Tea?
Afternoon Tea has a estimated lightness value of 53.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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