Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow X37R75F

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What are Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow undertones?
Is Black Hills Shadow X37R75F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Black Hills Shadow
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Black Hills Shadow X37R75F
Code:	X37R75F
Name:	Black Hills Shadow
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow?

Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow X37R75F is a deep, muted charcoal-grey with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it from reading as stark black. Its low saturation gives walls a softened, earthy appearance, especially in daylight, while evening light can make it look more like a dark warm grey. Use it on a study wall, hallway joinery, or kitchen cabinetry where a grounded, substantial finish is wanted. Pair Black Hills Shadow with chalky off-whites, mushroom neutrals, natural oak, aged brass, and warm stone for a restrained, material-led scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow undertones?

Black Hills Shadow is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#58524D

RGB code:

88, 82, 77

Is Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 27°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X37R75F Black Hills Shadow HSL code: 27, 7%, 32%

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 Black Hills Shadow

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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Black Hills Shadow:

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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Black Hills Shadow

Darker shades

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Black Hills Shadow

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 Black Hills Shadow with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Valspar UK Milky Way and Laura Grey.

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Black Hills Shadow

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