Valspar UK Blue Nebula X80R164C

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What are Valspar UK Blue Nebula undertones?
Is Blue Nebula X80R164C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Nebula
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Nebula X80R164C
Code:	X80R164C
Name:	Blue Nebula
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Blue Nebula?

Valspar UK Blue Nebula X80R164C is a clear mid-tone blue with a noticeable aqua cast, sitting between sky blue and softened teal. Its cool character reads crisp in bright daylight, while lower evening light can bring out its slightly muted, grey-blue side. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for colour without the heaviness of a deep navy, or on painted cabinetry paired with pale stone worktops. Warm white trim, sandy beige textiles, light oak and brushed brass give this shade useful contrast, while charcoal details make the blue appear cleaner and more defined.

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What are Valspar UK Blue Nebula undertones?

Blue Nebula 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:

#51A3BC

RGB code:

81, 163, 188

Is Valspar UK Blue Nebula cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 194° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X80R164C Blue Nebula HSL code: 194, 44%, 53%

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 Nebula

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 Nebula:

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 Nebula with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 14, such as Valspar UK Petite Pirouette and Cocoa Berry.

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