Valspar UK April Rain X135R279D

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What are Valspar UK April Rain undertones?
Is April Rain X135R279D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on April Rain
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	April Rain X135R279D
Code:	X135R279D
Name:	April Rain
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK April Rain?

Valspar UK April Rain X135R279D is a light, muted blue-green with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it soft rather than bright. Its cool lean is gentle, and the low saturation gives walls a quiet, chalky-looking presence. In daylight, April Rain can read more green-grey, while cooler artificial light may bring its blue note forward. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and north-facing rooms that benefit from a pale color with more character than plain grey. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deeper charcoal accents for definition.

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What are Valspar UK April Rain undertones?

April Rain is a mid-light, very muted muted teal-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#A5B6B3

RGB code:

165, 182, 179

Is Valspar UK April Rain cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 169°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X135R279D April Rain HSL code: 169, 10%, 68%

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 April Rain

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK April Rain:

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 April Rain with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 349, such as Valspar UK Unlikely Hero and Misty Mauve.

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