Valspar UK Cold as Ice X93R191E

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Official page:Cold as Ice X93R191E
Code:X93R191E
Name:Cold as Ice
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Cold as Ice?

Valspar UK Cold as Ice X93R191E is a light, muted blue with a noticeable grey cast and a soft icy-blue character. Its cool undertone keeps it crisp rather than sugary, while the restrained saturation prevents it from feeling overly bright on larger walls. In north-facing rooms, this shade may read more blue-grey; warmer daylight and artificial lighting can bring out its gentler blue-green edge. Use Cold as Ice in bathrooms, bedrooms, or quiet home offices alongside white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal details. It also makes a clean choice for painted cabinetry when paired with off-white walls and natural stone surfaces.

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What are Valspar UK Cold as Ice undertones?

Cold as Ice is a light, muted light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#AFD0D7

RGB code:

175, 208, 215

Is Valspar UK Cold as Ice cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 190° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X93R191E Cold as Ice HSL code: 190, 33%, 76%

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 Cold as Ice

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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 Cold as Ice:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Cold as Ice with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 10, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#afd0d7
RGB Decimal175, 208, 215
RGB Percent68.63%, 81.57%, 84.31%
HSVHue: 190° Saturation: 18.6% Value: 84.31%
HSLhsl(190, 33.33, 76.47)
CMYKCyan: 18.6 Magenta: 3.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 15.69
YIQY: 198.931 I: -21.914 Q: -4.802
XYZX: 52.497 Y: 59.13 Z: 72.919
CIE LabL:81.363 a:-9.433 b:-7.113
CIE LuvL:81.363 u:-17.492 v:-9.368
Decimal11522263
Hunter Lab76.896, -12.708, -2.396

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