Valspar UK Blue Jay Feather X74R159A
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| Official page: | Blue Jay Feather X74R159A |
| Code: | X74R159A |
| Name: | Blue Jay Feather |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Blue Jay Feather?
Let's dive into a full Blue Jay Feather paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X74R159A. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar UK Blue Jay Feather undertones?
Blue Jay Feather is a deep, soft slate 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:
RGB code:
63, 85, 118
Is Valspar UK Blue Jay Feather cool or warm?
With a hue of 216°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
X74R159A Blue Jay Feather HSL code: 216, 30%, 35%
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 Jay Feather
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Blue Jay Feather:
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
X74R159A
Blue Jay Feather
Darker shades
X74R159A
Blue Jay Feather
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 Jay Feather with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #3f5576 |
| RGB Decimal | 63, 85, 118 |
| RGB Percent | 24.71%, 33.33%, 46.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 216° Saturation: 46.61% Value: 46.27% |
| HSL | hsl(216, 30.39, 35.49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 46.61 Magenta: 27.97 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 53.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 82.184 I: -23.714 Q: 5.616 |
| XYZ | X: 8.567 Y: 8.861 Z: 18.394 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.716 a:1.27 b:-21.395 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.716 u:-10.954 v:-29.169 |
| Decimal | 4150646 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.768, -0.722, -15.798 |
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