Valspar UK Cool Runnings X140R274F

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What are Valspar UK Cool Runnings undertones?
Is Cool Runnings X140R274F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cool Runnings
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Cool Runnings X140R274F
Code:	X140R274F
Name:	Cool Runnings
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Cool Runnings?

Valspar UK Cool Runnings X140R274F is a light, muted grey-green with a soft, chalky appearance. The #d4dbca value gives it a gentle green cast tempered by pale grey, so it reads calm rather than overtly botanical. In bright daylight, the subtle green becomes clearer, while lower or cooler light can draw out its greyed, almost silvery side. It suits bedrooms, kitchens, and living-room walls where a quiet wash of colour is wanted without making the room feel dark. Pair Cool Runnings with warm white trim, natural oak, woven linen, and stone or putty-toned furnishings for a grounded finish.

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What are Valspar UK Cool Runnings undertones?

Cool Runnings is a light, very muted pale khaki. 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:

#D4DBCA

RGB code:

212, 219, 202

Is Valspar UK Cool Runnings cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 85°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X140R274F Cool Runnings HSL code: 85, 19%, 83%

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 Runnings

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

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

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 Runnings

Darker shades

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Cool Runnings

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 Runnings with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 265, such as Valspar UK Night on the Moors and Ultra Calm.

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Cool Runnings

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