Valspar UK Chartreuse X120R228B
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| Official page: | Chartreuse X120R228B |
| Code: | X120R228B |
| Name: | Chartreuse |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Chartreuse?
Valspar UK Chartreuse X120R228B is a muted yellow-green with an earthy, olive cast rather than a sharp citrus brightness. Its medium depth gives it enough presence for a full wall, especially in kitchens, utility rooms, garden-facing spaces, or a characterful hallway. In strong daylight, the green side becomes more apparent, while softer artificial light can draw out its warm, ochre-like yellow notes. Pair Chartreuse with chalky off-whites, warm stone, natural oak, and aged brass to keep the palette grounded. For a more graphic contrast, use it on cabinetry or a painted door beside deep charcoal or inky blue.
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What are Valspar UK Chartreuse undertones?
Chartreuse is a midtone, soft mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
139, 148, 62
Is Valspar UK Chartreuse cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 66°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
X120R228B Chartreuse HSL code: 66, 41%, 41%
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 Chartreuse
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Chartreuse:
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
X120R228B
Chartreuse
Darker shades
X120R228B
Chartreuse
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 Chartreuse with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 246, such as Valspar UK Shadow Mountain and Allium Flower.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8b943e |
| RGB Decimal | 139, 148, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 54.51%, 58.04%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 66° Saturation: 58.11% Value: 58.04% |
| HSL | hsl(66, 40.95, 41.18) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.08 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 58.11 Key: 41.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 135.505 I: 22.272 Q: -28.667 |
| XYZ | X: 22.107 Y: 27.017 Z: 8.606 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.99 a:-15.74 b:43.461 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.99 u:-2.079 v:52.309 |
| Decimal | 9147454 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.978, -15.042, 26.568 |
Color equivalents
S 3050-G50Y
NCS
90YY 29/464
Tarragon Glory 2
Dulux
S 3050-G60Y
NCS
RAL 250-5
RAL Effect
S 3050-G70Y
NCS
SW 6712
Luau Green
Sherwin Williams
P350-7
Lazy Lizard
Behr
R227A
Grazing Green
Valspar UK
2147-20
Olive Moss
Benjamin Moore
87YY 26/456
Rainforest Canopy
Dulux
M360-6
Bold Avocado
Behr
M350-6
Frog
Behr
S 3060-G60Y
NCS
RAL 240-3
RAL Effect
2146-20
Forest Moss
Benjamin Moore
S 3040-G50Y
NCS
S 3040-G60Y
NCS
R240B
Autumn Grove
Valspar UK