Valspar UK Blue Jade X96R180A

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What are Valspar UK Blue Jade undertones?
Is Blue Jade X96R180A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Jade
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Jade X96R180A
Code:	X96R180A
Name:	Blue Jade
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Blue Jade?

Valspar UK Blue Jade X96R180A is a deep, muted blue-green with a distinctly greyed cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low-light depth makes it particularly effective on cabinetry, a study wall, or a dining room where a stronger colour can hold its own. In daylight, the teal character is clearer, while evening light is likely to draw out its darker, smokier side. Pair Blue Jade with warm off-whites, pale oak, aged brass, and natural linen to bring contrast to its cool, mineral-like tone. For a more graphic scheme, use it alongside charcoal, black metal, or clean white trim.

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What are Valspar UK Blue Jade undertones?

Blue Jade is a deep, muted deep 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:

#2E5A5A

RGB code:

46, 90, 90

Is Valspar UK Blue Jade cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 180° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X96R180A Blue Jade HSL code: 180, 32%, 27%

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 Jade

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

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

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

X96R180A
Blue Jade

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 Jade with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Valspar UK Rose Satin Slippers and Hazy Earth.

X96R180A
Blue Jade

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