Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons R258C

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What are Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons undertones?
Is Benjamin's Buttons R258C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Benjamin's Buttons
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Benjamin's Buttons R258C
Code:	R258C
Name:	Benjamin's Buttons
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons?

Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons R258C is a muted mid-tone green with a noticeable grey cast and a gentle blue lean. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading too leafy, giving walls a grounded, brushed-mineral look rather than a bright botanical one. In north-facing or cooler light, Benjamin's Buttons can appear more blue-green, while warmer afternoon light brings out its subdued sage character. It suits kitchens, utility rooms, and home offices, particularly on cabinetry or full walls paired with warm white trim. Try it alongside pale oak, limestone, aged brass, and off-whites with a creamy undertone to prevent the scheme from feeling too cool.

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What are Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons undertones?

Benjamin's Buttons is a midtone, muted sage 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:

#7F9D91

RGB code:

127, 157, 145

Is Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 156°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R258C Benjamin's Buttons HSL code: 156, 13%, 56%

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 Benjamin's Buttons

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Benjamin's Buttons:

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 Benjamin's Buttons with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 336, such as Valspar UK Wisteria Whisper and Heather Honey.

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