Valspar UK Carolina Blue R174C

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What are Valspar UK Carolina Blue undertones?
Is Carolina Blue R174C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Carolina Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Carolina Blue R174C
Code:	R174C
Name:	Carolina Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Carolina Blue?

Valspar UK Carolina Blue R174C is a muted mid-tone blue with a soft grey cast that keeps it grounded rather than overly bright. Its cool character is noticeable, though the moderate saturation gives it a slightly weathered, lived-in appearance. On larger walls, Carolina Blue can suit bedrooms, bathrooms, or a quiet home office, particularly alongside crisp white trim. Pair it with pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal textiles, or off-white ceramics to underline its understated blue tone. It also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or a front door where a calm, practical color is wanted.

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What are Valspar UK Carolina Blue undertones?

Carolina Blue is a midtone, muted 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:

#799CB4

RGB code:

121, 156, 180

Is Valspar UK Carolina Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 204°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R174C Carolina Blue HSL code: 204, 28%, 59%

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 Carolina Blue

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 Carolina Blue:

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

R174C
Carolina Blue

Darker shades

R174C
Carolina Blue

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 Carolina Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R174C
Carolina Blue

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