Valspar UK Blue Eyes X78R148F

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What are Valspar UK Blue Eyes undertones?
Is Blue Eyes X78R148F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Eyes
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Eyes X78R148F
Code:	X78R148F
Name:	Blue Eyes
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Blue Eyes?

Valspar UK Blue Eyes X78R148F is a light, airy blue with a clear wash of aqua, giving it a fresh, cool-toned appearance. Its pale value keeps it soft rather than icy, especially across larger wall areas where it can make compact bathrooms, bedrooms, or utility rooms feel brighter. In strong daylight, the blue-green cast is more noticeable; under warmer artificial lighting, it may read as a gentler powdery blue. Pair Blue Eyes with clean white trim, pale oak, light grey stone, or brushed nickel for a crisp, unfussy finish. It is particularly effective on walls, while also providing a subtle lift to painted cabinetry or a small exterior porch detail.

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What are Valspar UK Blue Eyes undertones?

Blue Eyes is a light, muted pale aqua. 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:

#C4E5EC

RGB code:

196, 229, 236

Is Valspar UK Blue Eyes cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 190° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X78R148F Blue Eyes HSL code: 190, 51%, 85%

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 Eyes

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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7000K

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

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 Blue Eyes with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 10, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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