Valspar UK Blue Chiffon R176C

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What are Valspar UK Blue Chiffon undertones?
Is Blue Chiffon R176C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Chiffon
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Chiffon R176C
Code:	R176C
Name:	Blue Chiffon
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Blue Chiffon?

Valspar UK Blue Chiffon R176C is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable blue-green cast, based on its #6ba0b4 colour value. It sits on the cooler side without becoming icy, with enough greyed softness to keep the colour from looking overly bright. In daylight, its clean blue character is likely to read most clearly, while lower or warmer artificial light can make the shade appear more subdued. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for a calm wash of colour, or on cabinetry when paired with pale timber, brushed nickel, and off-white surfaces. Blue Chiffon also suits a scheme built around soft grey, chalky white, muted teal, or deep navy accents.

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What are Valspar UK Blue Chiffon undertones?

Blue Chiffon is a midtone, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:

#6BA0B4

RGB code:

107, 160, 180

Is Valspar UK Blue Chiffon cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 196° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R176C Blue Chiffon HSL code: 196, 33%, 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 Blue Chiffon

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Blue Chiffon:

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

R176C
Blue Chiffon

Darker shades

R176C
Blue Chiffon

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 Chiffon with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R176C
Blue Chiffon

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