Valspar UK Bolt of Lightning R37D

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What are Valspar UK Bolt of Lightning undertones?
Is Bolt of Lightning R37D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Bolt of Lightning
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Bolt of Lightning R37D
Code:	R37D
Name:	Bolt of Lightning
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Bolt of Lightning?

Let's dive into a full Bolt of Lightning paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R37D. Find out if this gorgeous cold purple 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 Bolt of Lightning undertones?

Bolt of Lightning is a mid-light, muted mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#9F91B2

RGB code:

159, 145, 178

Is Valspar UK Bolt of Lightning cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 265°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R37D Bolt of Lightning HSL code: 265, 18%, 63%

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 Bolt of Lightning

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Bolt of Lightning:

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

R37D
Bolt of Lightning

Darker shades

R37D
Bolt of Lightning

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 Bolt of Lightning with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 85, such as Valspar UK Green Beret and Jade Cameo.

R37D
Bolt of Lightning

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