Valspar UK Aurora Borealis R170B
Contentsshow +hide -
| Official page: | Aurora Borealis R170B |
| Code: | R170B |
| Name: | Aurora Borealis |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Aurora Borealis?
Let's dive into a full Aurora Borealis paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R170B. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Valspar UK Aurora Borealis undertones?
Aurora Borealis is a midtone, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
99, 117, 146
Is Valspar UK Aurora Borealis cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 217°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
R170B Aurora Borealis HSL code: 217, 19%, 48%
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 Aurora Borealis
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Aurora Borealis:
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
R170B
Aurora Borealis
Darker shades
R170B
Aurora Borealis
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 Aurora Borealis with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 37, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #637592 |
| RGB Decimal | 99, 117, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 38.82%, 45.88%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 217° Saturation: 32.19% Value: 57.25% |
| HSL | hsl(217, 19.18, 48.04) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 32.19 Magenta: 19.86 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 42.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 114.924 I: -20.045 Q: 5.217 |
| XYZ | X: 16.693 Y: 17.45 Z: 29.675 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.822 a:0.604 b:-17.908 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.822 u:-10.236 v:-25.993 |
| Decimal | 6518162 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.773, -1.771, -12.878 |
Color equivalents
R185B
Blue Embrace
Valspar UK
R171B
All for Naught
Valspar UK
L433
Atlantis
Tikkurila
8003-46E
Indigo Dreams
Valspar US
278
Pale Lupin
Little Greene
S431
Delft
Tikkurila
PPU14-18
Laguna Blue
Behr
X74R159B
Cobalt Glow
Valspar UK
X87R184B
Twinkle Twinkle
Valspar UK
50BB 18/216
Ink Wash
Dulux
MQ5-53
Privileged Elite
Behr
4003-8B
Bedtime Story
Valspar US
X75R160B
Lapis Lazuli
Valspar UK
S 4030-R80B
NCS
X88R186B
On a Mission
Valspar UK
RAL 610-2
RAL Effect
825
Blue Nova
Benjamin Moore
50BB 17/126
Moon Waves 1
Dulux