Valspar UK Bankson Blue R177A

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What are Valspar UK Bankson Blue undertones?
Is Bankson Blue R177A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Bankson Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Bankson Blue R177A
Code:	R177A
Name:	Bankson Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Bankson Blue?

Valspar UK Bankson Blue R177A is a deep blue-green with a distinctly cool, slightly muted character. Its teal undertone is clear without pushing too bright, giving the color enough weight for a dining room, study, or a cocooning hallway. In strong daylight it reads as a cleaner blue-teal, while lower or north-facing light can bring out its darker, more green-leaning side. Use it on cabinetry or a single wall with warm white paint, pale oak, brushed brass, and natural linen to keep the scheme grounded. For a sharper contrast, pair Bankson Blue with soft clay pinks or terracotta-toned accessories.

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What are Valspar UK Bankson Blue undertones?

Bankson Blue is a deep, soft deep teal. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#155C68

RGB code:

21, 92, 104

Is Valspar UK Bankson Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 189° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R177A Bankson Blue HSL code: 189, 66%, 25%

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 Bankson Blue

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

Sunrise

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Bankson 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

R177A
Bankson Blue

Darker shades

R177A
Bankson 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 Bankson Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Valspar UK Cherry Cola and Norwegian Wood.

R177A
Bankson Blue

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