Valspar UK Battle Drab R84D

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What are Valspar UK Battle Drab undertones?
Is Battle Drab R84D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Battle Drab
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Battle Drab R84D
Code:	R84D
Name:	Battle Drab
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Battle Drab?

Valspar UK Battle Drab R84D is a muted mid-tone grey with a subtle warm, earthy cast. Its low-saturation character keeps it restrained rather than overtly beige or green, though the slightly yellowed grey base can read softer in warm daylight. In north-facing rooms, this shade may appear more stony and subdued, while evening lighting can bring out its gentle khaki-grey undertone. Use Battle Drab on full walls in a study, hallway, or living room alongside off-white trim, natural oak, linen, and brushed metal finishes. It also makes a grounded choice for cabinetry when paired with pale stone worktops and warm white walls.

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What are Valspar UK Battle Drab undertones?

Battle Drab is a midtone, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#98958B

RGB code:

152, 149, 139

Is Valspar UK Battle Drab cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 46°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

R84D Battle Drab HSL code: 46, 6%, 57%

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 Battle Drab

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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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Battle Drab:

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 Battle Drab with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Valspar UK Milky Way and Laura Grey.

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