Valspar UK Crisp French Blue R175C

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What are Valspar UK Crisp French Blue undertones?
Is Crisp French Blue R175C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Crisp French Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Crisp French Blue R175C
Code:	R175C
Name:	Crisp French Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Crisp French Blue?

Valspar UK Crisp French Blue R175C is a mid-tone blue with a softened, lightly muted cast rather than a sharp primary-blue finish. Its #6f9db8 value gives it a cool blue appearance with a gentle blue-green lean, helping it feel fresh without becoming overly bright. In daylight, Crisp French Blue reads clearer and airier, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring out its greyed, more subdued side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled living rooms on full walls, or can add measured color to painted cabinetry and interior doors. Pair this shade with chalky whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, soft grey textiles, or deeper navy accents for a layered blue scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Crisp French Blue undertones?

Crisp French Blue is a midtone, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#6F9DB8

RGB code:

111, 157, 184

Is Valspar UK Crisp French Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 202° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R175C Crisp French Blue HSL code: 202, 34%, 58%

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 Crisp French Blue

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Crisp French Blue:

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

R175C
Crisp French Blue

Darker shades

R175C
Crisp French Blue

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 Crisp French Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R175C
Crisp French Blue

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