Valspar UK Crème de Menthe R226F

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What are Valspar UK Crème de Menthe undertones?
Is Crème de Menthe R226F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Crème de Menthe
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Crème de Menthe R226F
Code:	R226F
Name:	Crème de Menthe
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Crème de Menthe?

Valspar UK Crème de Menthe R226F is a light, softly muted yellow-green with a noticeable creamy cast rather than a sharp mint finish. Its pale value keeps walls airy, while the green undertone adds more character than an off-white or standard pastel cream. In daylight, Crème de Menthe can read as a fresh, gentle green; warmer evening bulbs are likely to bring its yellow notes forward. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and children’s spaces, as well as painted cabinetry where a quiet wash of color is wanted. Pair it with chalky white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibres, or deeper olive and moss accents for contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Crème de Menthe undertones?

Crème de Menthe is a light, soft pale lime. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#D7E9B0

RGB code:

215, 233, 176

Is Valspar UK Crème de Menthe cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 79°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

R226F Crème de Menthe HSL code: 79, 56%, 80%

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 Crème de Menthe

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 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 Crème de Menthe:

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

R226F
Crème de Menthe

R227F
Cabbage Juice

Darker shades

R226F
Crème de Menthe

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 Crème de Menthe with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 259, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Princess Charming.

R226F
Crème de Menthe

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