Valspar UK Constellation W41a

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What are Valspar UK Constellation undertones?
Is Constellation W41a cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Constellation
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Constellation W41a
Code:	W41a
Name:	Constellation
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Constellation?

Valspar UK Constellation W41a is a very pale, lightly muted off-white with a soft green-yellow cast. Its high lightness makes it read as an airy near-neutral on broad walls, while the gentle green undertone is more noticeable beside crisp white trim. In north-facing rooms it may appear a little cooler and greyer, whereas warmer daylight can bring out its subtle creamy, leafy quality. Use it in kitchens, bedrooms, or hallways where a clean but less stark alternative to white is wanted. Pair Constellation with natural oak, linen, pale stone, and muted sage or olive details for a quietly coordinated finish.

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What are Valspar UK Constellation undertones?

Constellation is a near-white, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#EEF1E2

RGB code:

238, 241, 226

Is Valspar UK Constellation cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 72°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

W41a Constellation HSL code: 72, 35%, 92%

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 Constellation

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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3000K

4000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Constellation:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Constellation with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 252, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Kindness.

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Constellation

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