Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch R207A

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What are Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch undertones?
Is Charcoal Sketch R207A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Charcoal Sketch
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Charcoal Sketch R207A
Code:	R207A
Name:	Charcoal Sketch
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch?

Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch R207A is a deep charcoal grey with a faint cool, blue-leaning cast visible in its #4a4b4e colour value. It reads as a near-neutral dark shade rather than a flat black, retaining enough grey to show its character on larger walls. In daylight, its subtle coolness may feel clearer, while warmer evening lighting can make it appear softer and more muted. Use Charcoal Sketch on a feature wall, lower cabinetry, or interior doors where a strong dark contrast is wanted without the severity of pure black. Pair it with chalky whites, pale stone greys, brushed steel, light oak, or natural linen for a grounded, contemporary scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch undertones?

Charcoal Sketch is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#4A4B4E

RGB code:

74, 75, 78

Is Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 225°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R207A Charcoal Sketch HSL code: 225, 3%, 30%

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 Charcoal Sketch

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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2000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Charcoal Sketch:

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

R207A
Charcoal Sketch

Darker shades

R207A
Charcoal Sketch

W35d
La Plancha

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 Charcoal Sketch with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 45, such as Valspar UK Smooth Pebbles and Ancient Relic.

R207A
Charcoal Sketch

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