Valspar UK Blue Whale R213C

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What are Valspar UK Blue Whale undertones?
Is Blue Whale R213C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Whale
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Blue Whale R213C
Code:	R213C
Name:	Blue Whale
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Blue Whale?

Valspar UK Blue Whale R213C is a muted blue-grey with a softly weathered, mineral quality. Its low saturation keeps the colour calm and grounded, while the blue note becomes a little clearer in cooler daylight. In warmer artificial light, it can read closer to a gentle grey with a faint slate cast. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for a restrained backdrop, or on cabinetry where a quieter alternative to charcoal is wanted. Pair Blue Whale with chalky off-whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, and deep navy details for a clean, layered finish.

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What are Valspar UK Blue Whale undertones?

Blue Whale is a midtone, very muted muted teal-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#8E9A9C

RGB code:

142, 154, 156

Is Valspar UK Blue Whale cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 189°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R213C Blue Whale HSL code: 189, 7%, 58%

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 Whale

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

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

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

R213C
Blue Whale

Darker shades

R213C
Blue Whale

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 Whale with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Rose Satin Slippers.

R213C
Blue Whale

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