Valspar UK Blue Magpie R145D

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What are Valspar UK Blue Magpie undertones?
Is Blue Magpie R145D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Magpie
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Magpie R145D
Code:	R145D
Name:	Blue Magpie
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Blue Magpie?

Valspar UK Blue Magpie R145D is a light, clear blue with a distinctly cool cast and a gently softened appearance. Its #95b7e0 value reads as airy rather than icy, bringing noticeable colour to a room without making the walls feel heavy. In bright daylight, Blue Magpie appears fresher and a little crisper, while lower or warmer evening light can make it look quieter and slightly muted. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled studies, particularly on full walls or painted cabinetry. Pair it with chalky white, pale grey, light oak, brushed nickel, or deeper navy accents for a layered blue-and-neutral scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Blue Magpie undertones?

Blue Magpie is a mid-light, 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:

#95B7E0

RGB code:

149, 183, 224

Is Valspar UK Blue Magpie cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 213° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R145D Blue Magpie HSL code: 213, 55%, 73%

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 Magpie

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 Magpie:

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

R145D
Blue Magpie

X76R162E
December Solstice

Darker shades

R145D
Blue Magpie

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 Magpie with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 33, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R145D
Blue Magpie

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