Valspar UK Back of Beyond X76R162A

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What are Valspar UK Back of Beyond undertones?
Is Back of Beyond X76R162A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Back of Beyond
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Back of Beyond X76R162A
Code:	X76R162A
Name:	Back of Beyond
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Back of Beyond?

Valspar UK Back of Beyond X76R162A is a deep blue with a noticeable teal cast, sitting between classic navy and dark petroleum blue. Its low-light depth makes it a strong choice for a study, dining room, hallway, or a cocooning bedroom, especially on full walls or built-in cabinetry. In bright daylight, the blue character becomes clearer, while evening lighting draws out its darker, greener edge. Pair Back of Beyond with warm off-whites, pale oak, tan leather, and brushed brass to keep the scheme grounded, or use chalky greys and blackened metal for a more graphic finish.

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What are Valspar UK Back of Beyond undertones?

Back of Beyond is a deep, soft 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:

#1F5978

RGB code:

31, 89, 120

Is Valspar UK Back of Beyond cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 201° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X76R162A Back of Beyond HSL code: 201, 59%, 30%

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 Back of Beyond

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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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 blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Back of Beyond:

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 Back of Beyond with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Valspar UK Sunlit and Toffee Coffee.

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