Valspar UK Beachy Keen R220E

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Official page:Beachy Keen R220E
Code:R220E
Name:Beachy Keen
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Beachy Keen?

Valspar UK Beachy Keen R220E is a light, clear aqua-green with a softly minty cast. Its blue-green balance gives it a fresh, cool-leaning appearance, while the pale value keeps it from feeling sharp on larger walls. In daylight, this shade reads clean and airy; under warmer bulbs, its green notes may appear more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, kitchens, sunrooms, or a child’s room, and can also make a lively accent on cabinetry or a painted door. Pair Beachy Keen with crisp white, pale sand, light oak, brushed nickel, or deeper teal details for contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Beachy Keen undertones?

Beachy Keen is a light, soft light green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#99DEC9

RGB code:

153, 222, 201

Is Valspar UK Beachy Keen cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 162° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green falls clearly in the cool range.

R220E Beachy Keen HSL code: 162, 51%, 74%

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 Beachy Keen

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Beachy Keen:

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

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 Beachy Keen with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 342, such as Valspar UK Heather Honey and Unlikely Hero.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#99dec9
RGB Decimal153, 222, 201
RGB Percent60.00%, 87.06%, 78.82%
HSVHue: 162° Saturation: 31.08% Value: 87.06%
HSLhsl(162, 51.11, 73.53)
CMYKCyan: 31.08 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 9.46 Key: 12.94
YIQY: 198.975 I: -34.369 Q: -21.131
XYZX: 49.796 Y: 63.229 Z: 64.823
CIE LabL:83.563 a:-26.072 b:3.411
CIE LuvL:83.563 u:-33.498 v:9.542
Decimal10084041
Hunter Lab79.517, -27.371, 7.328

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