What is the HEX code for Valspar Meadow Thistle?

The hexadecimal color code for Valspar Meadow Thistle undertone is #c2a6cc .

What is the RGB code of Valspar Meadow Thistle?

RGB code is 194, 166, 204 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Valspar Meadow Thistle V038-3 paint color

Q: Is Valspar Meadow Thistle V038-3 cool or warm?

Valspar V038-3 Meadow Thistle is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Valspar Meadow Thistle undertones?

Purple is Valspar Meadow Thistle undertone color.

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What are Valspar Meadow Thistle undertones?

Meadow Thistle has a clear purple 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:

#C2A6CC

RGB code:

194, 166, 204

Is Valspar Meadow Thistle V038-3 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 284°, this Purple leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

V038-3 Meadow Thistle HSL code: 284, 27%, 73%

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 Meadow Thistle

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 sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange‑red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange‑yellow	All day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Meadow Thistle:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Meadow Thistle with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 104, such as Valspar Bushel and Irish Paddock.

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LRV of Meadow Thistle

Meadow Thistle has an LRV of 43.23% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 43.23%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#c2a6cc
RGB Decimal	194, 166, 204
RGB Percent	76.08%, 65.10%, 80.00%
HSV	Hue: 284° Saturation: 18.63% Value: 80.0%
HSL	hsl(284, 27, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.9 Magenta: 18.63 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 20.0
YIQ	Y: 178.704 I: 4.474 Q: 17.749
XYZ	X: 46.781 Y: 43.102 Z: 62.965
CIE Lab	L:71.624 a:17.082 b:-15.551
CIE Luv	L:71.624 u:13.286 v:-26.652
Decimal	12756684
Hunter Lab	65.652, 12.301, -10.907

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