Valspar UK Cadet Song X103R210A

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What are Valspar UK Cadet Song undertones?
Is Cadet Song X103R210A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cadet Song
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Cadet Song X103R210A
Code:	X103R210A
Name:	Cadet Song
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Cadet Song?

Valspar UK Cadet Song X103R210A is a deep, muted blue-grey with a distinctly cool cast and a softened charcoal edge. Its low-saturation finish keeps the color grounded rather than overtly blue, making it a strong option for a study, hallway, dining room, or a north-facing room that suits moodier tones. In brighter daylight, Cadet Song can show its blue-grey character more clearly, while evening light tends to draw out its darker, smokier side. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a feature wall alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen. For contrast, pair this shade with chalky off-whites or restrained dusty pinks rather than bright, high-energy colors.

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What are Valspar UK Cadet Song undertones?

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

HEX value:

#4A565D

RGB code:

74, 86, 93

Is Valspar UK Cadet Song cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X103R210A Cadet Song HSL code: 202, 11%, 33%

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 Cadet Song

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Cadet Song:

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

X103R210A
Cadet Song

Darker shades

X103R210A
Cadet Song

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 Cadet Song with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

X103R210A
Cadet Song

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