Valspar Halcyon Days V052-2

Code:V052-2
Name:Halcyon Days
Brand:Valspar

What color is Valspar Halcyon Days?

Let’s dive into a full Halcyon Days paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful V052-2. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Valspar Halcyon Days undertones?

Halcyon Days has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#F8C681

RGB code:

248, 198, 129

Is Valspar Halcyon Days V052-2 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

V052-2 Halcyon Days HSL code: 35, 89%, 74%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Halcyon Days

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Halcyon Days:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Halcyon Days with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Valspar Ice Sculpture and Breezy.

Color codes

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HEX#f8c681Copy color code
RGB Decimal248, 198, 129Copy color code
RGB Percent97.25%, 77.65%, 50.59%Copy color code
HSVHue: 35° Saturation: 47.98% Value: 97.25%Copy color code
HSLhsl(35, 89, 74)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.16 Yellow: 47.98 Key: 2.75Copy color code
YIQY: 205.084 I: 51.968 Q: -10.896Copy color code
XYZX: 62.87 Y: 61.933 Z: 29.406Copy color code
CIE LabL:82.878 a:9.453 b:41.202Copy color code
CIE LuvL:82.878 u:37.702 v:51.428Copy color code
Decimal16303745Copy color code
Hunter Lab78.698, 4.879, 32.934Copy color code
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