Valspar UK Bass Note L18cW33c

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Official page:Bass Note L18cW33c
Code:L18cW33c
Name:Bass Note
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Bass Note?

Valspar UK Bass Note L18cW33c is a deep, muted blue-green with a charcoal cast that gives it a grounded, architectural look. Its low saturation keeps the color from reading overly teal, while the blue undertone is likely to show more clearly in cooler daylight. In dimmer rooms, Bass Note can appear closer to a softened blue-black, making it particularly effective on cabinetry, a study wall, or a front door. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale grey stone, natural oak, or brushed brass for contrast without making the scheme feel busy.

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What are Valspar UK Bass Note undertones?

Bass Note is a deep, very muted near-black teal. 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:

#314347

RGB code:

49, 67, 71

Is Valspar UK Bass Note cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 191°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

L18cW33c Bass Note HSL code: 191, 18%, 24%

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 Bass Note

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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 Bass Note:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

L18cW33c
Bass Note

Complementary color scheme

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 Bass Note with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 11, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#314347
RGB Decimal49, 67, 71
RGB Percent19.22%, 26.27%, 27.84%
HSVHue: 191° Saturation: 30.99% Value: 27.84%
HSLhsl(191, 18.33, 23.53)
CMYKCyan: 30.99 Magenta: 5.63 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 72.16
YIQY: 62.074 I: -12.012 Q: -2.563
XYZX: 4.411 Y: 5.122 Z: 6.716
CIE LabL:27.08 a:-6.011 b:-4.746
CIE LuvL:27.08 u:-8.388 v:-4.811
Decimal3228487
Hunter Lab22.632, -4.818, -1.751

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