Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams X118R238A

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What are Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams undertones?
Is Absinthe Dreams X118R238A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Absinthe Dreams
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Absinthe Dreams X118R238A
Code:	X118R238A
Name:	Absinthe Dreams
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams?

Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams X118R238A is a mid-depth olive green with a noticeable yellow-green cast, giving it the look of softened foliage rather than a greyed-out sage. Its earthy saturation holds up well on full walls, particularly in kitchens, studies, and dining rooms where a grounded color can carry the space. In bright daylight, Absinthe Dreams appears fresher and greener, while lower or warmer light brings forward its more muted olive side. Pair it with warm off-white trim, natural oak, tan leather, and brushed brass for a layered, material-led scheme. It also makes a confident choice for painted cabinetry or a single feature wall beside terracotta, clay pink, or deep charcoal accents.

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What are Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams undertones?

Absinthe Dreams is a midtone, soft fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#718C40

RGB code:

113, 140, 64

Is Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 81°, this dark green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X118R238A Absinthe Dreams HSL code: 81, 37%, 40%

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 Absinthe Dreams

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Absinthe Dreams:

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

X118R238A
Absinthe Dreams

Darker shades

X118R238A
Absinthe Dreams

R237A
Kiwi Jazz

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 Absinthe Dreams with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 261, such as Valspar UK Deep Universe and Blueberry Mash.

X118R238A
Absinthe Dreams

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