Valspar UK Cool Mint R268F

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What are Valspar UK Cool Mint undertones?
Is Cool Mint R268F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cool Mint
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Cool Mint R268F
Code:	R268F
Name:	Cool Mint
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Cool Mint?

Valspar UK Cool Mint R268F is a pale, muted green with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it soft rather than sugary. Its blue-green undertone gives it a gently cool appearance, especially in bright north-facing light, while warmer bulbs can bring out its quieter, almost silvery side. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and light-filled kitchens where a low-contrast wall colour is wanted. Pair Cool Mint with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen for a clean, restrained scheme. For more definition, use it alongside deep charcoal, inky blue, or a dark forest-green accent.

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What are Valspar UK Cool Mint undertones?

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

HEX value:

#CDDDD7

RGB code:

205, 221, 215

Is Valspar UK Cool Mint cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 157°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R268F Cool Mint HSL code: 157, 19%, 84%

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 Cool Mint

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

Sunrise

Morning

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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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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Cool Mint:

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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Cool Mint

Darker shades

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Cool Mint

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 Cool Mint with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 337, such as Valspar UK Wisteria Whisper and Heather Honey.

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Cool Mint

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