Valspar UK Artisan Blue R202D

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What are Valspar UK Artisan Blue undertones?
Is Artisan Blue R202D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Artisan Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Artisan Blue R202D
Code:	R202D
Name:	Artisan Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Artisan Blue?

Valspar UK Artisan Blue R202D is a light, muted blue with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it understated rather than bright. Its cool character is softened by the pale value, so it can make smaller rooms feel open without looking stark. In north-facing light, Artisan Blue may read more blue-grey, while warmer evening lighting can bring out its gentle softness. It suits bedroom, bathroom, or hallway walls particularly well, and also gives painted cabinetry a quiet, contemporary finish. Pair it with off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal for a clean, layered scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Artisan Blue undertones?

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

HEX value:

#A3B6BD

RGB code:

163, 182, 189

Is Valspar UK Artisan Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 196°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R202D Artisan Blue HSL code: 196, 16%, 69%

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 Artisan Blue

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Artisan Blue:

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

R202D
Artisan Blue

Darker shades

R202D
Artisan Blue

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 Artisan Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R202D
Artisan Blue

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