Valspar UK Blue Bolero R153C
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| Official page: | Blue Bolero R153C |
| Code: | R153C |
| Name: | Blue Bolero |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Blue Bolero?
Valspar UK Blue Bolero R153C is a bright, saturated blue-green with a clear turquoise cast. Its clean intensity makes it read cooler on broad walls, especially in daylight, while warmer bulbs can bring out more of its green-blue character. Use Blue Bolero on a bathroom wall, kitchen island, or painted alcove where a strong shot of colour feels intentional rather than overwhelming. Crisp white, pale grey, and light oak keep the look fresh, while matte black fittings give it a sharper, more graphic edge.
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What are Valspar UK Blue Bolero undertones?
Blue Bolero is a midtone, soft teal. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
0, 156, 170
Is Valspar UK Blue Bolero cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
R153C Blue Bolero HSL code: 185, 100%, 33%
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 Blue Bolero
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Blue Bolero:
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
R153C
Blue Bolero
Darker shades
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 Blue Bolero with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Valspar UK Dante's Cardigan and Red Maple.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #009caa |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 156, 170 |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 61.18%, 66.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 66.67% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 100.0, 33.33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 8.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 110.952 I: -97.459 Q: -28.643 |
| XYZ | X: 19.14 Y: 26.677 Z: 42.16 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.674 a:-28.798 b:-17.024 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.674 u:-43.903 v:-21.682 |
| Decimal | 40106 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.649, -24.237, -12.242 |
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