Valspar UK Aegean Ruins R287C

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What are Valspar UK Aegean Ruins undertones?
Is Aegean Ruins R287C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Aegean Ruins
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Aegean Ruins R287C
Code:	R287C
Name:	Aegean Ruins
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Aegean Ruins?

Valspar UK Aegean Ruins R287C is a muted mid-tone grey with a soft, slightly warm cast and a faint olive-beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it understated, reading as a weathered stone neutral rather than a crisp silver grey. In north-facing light, this shade can appear cooler and more grey; warmer daylight and lamplight bring out its gentle earthy note. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a grounded wall color is wanted without making the room feel dark. Pair Aegean Ruins with chalky off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and deeper charcoal accents.

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What are Valspar UK Aegean Ruins undertones?

Aegean Ruins is a midtone, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#97968F

RGB code:

151, 150, 143

Is Valspar UK Aegean Ruins cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 53°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

R287C Aegean Ruins HSL code: 53, 4%, 58%

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 Aegean Ruins

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

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Morning

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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Aegean Ruins:

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

R287C
Aegean Ruins

Darker shades

R287C
Aegean Ruins

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 Aegean Ruins with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 233, such as Valspar UK Laura Grey and Quiet Storm.

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Aegean Ruins

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