Valspar UK British Shorthair X104R212C

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What are Valspar UK British Shorthair undertones?
Is British Shorthair X104R212C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on British Shorthair
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	British Shorthair X104R212C
Code:	X104R212C
Name:	British Shorthair
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK British Shorthair?

Valspar UK British Shorthair X104R212C is a muted mid-tone blue-grey with a gently cool cast and softened, low-saturation character. Its grey base keeps the blue restrained, so it reads as calm and practical rather than bright or decorative. In north-facing rooms it can appear a little steelier, while warmer daylight and evening lamps bring out its softer grey side. British Shorthair suits bedroom walls, home offices, and fitted cabinetry where a measured wash of colour is wanted. Pair it with chalky off-whites, deep charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or natural linen for a clean, grounded scheme.

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What are Valspar UK British Shorthair undertones?

British Shorthair 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:

#8A999E

RGB code:

138, 153, 158

Is Valspar UK British Shorthair cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 195°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X104R212C British Shorthair HSL code: 195, 9%, 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 British Shorthair

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 British Shorthair:

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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British Shorthair

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 British Shorthair with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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