Valspar UK Cottage Charm X138R272E

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What are Valspar UK Cottage Charm undertones?
Is Cottage Charm X138R272E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cottage Charm
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Cottage Charm X138R272E
Code:	X138R272E
Name:	Cottage Charm
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Cottage Charm?

Valspar UK Cottage Charm X138R272E is a pale, muted green with a gentle grey cast, giving it a soft, lightly chalked appearance. Its low saturation keeps the color understated on broad walls, while the green remains visible enough to add definition beside white trim. In cooler daylight it can read as a fresh grey-green, whereas warmer bulbs may bring out its slightly earthier, moss-like side. Use it in bedrooms, kitchens, or hallways with warm white paint, pale oak, linen fabrics, and brushed nickel or aged brass details. It also suits cabinetry or panelling when you want a quiet change from cream or standard grey.

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What are Valspar UK Cottage Charm undertones?

Cottage Charm 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:

#BFCDBE

RGB code:

191, 205, 190

Is Valspar UK Cottage Charm cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 116°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X138R272E Cottage Charm HSL code: 116, 13%, 77%

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 Cottage Charm

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Cottage Charm:

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 Cottage Charm with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 296, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Smoky Heather.

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