Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet R278B

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What are Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet undertones?
Is Da Vinci Velvet R278B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Da Vinci Velvet
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Da Vinci Velvet R278B
Code:	R278B
Name:	Da Vinci Velvet
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet?

Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet R278B is a muted mid-tone grey with a clear blue-green cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded and smoky rather than overtly teal, while the depth gives walls a defined, settled look. In cooler daylight, the blue-grey aspect is likely to come forward; warmer lamps can draw out its softer green undertone. It suits studies, kitchens, and bathrooms, particularly on cabinetry or full walls paired with chalky white, warm stone, pale oak, or brushed nickel. For contrast, use it beside deep charcoal details or a muted clay-toned accent.

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What are Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet undertones?

Da Vinci Velvet is a midtone, very muted deep teal-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#697574

RGB code:

105, 117, 116

Is Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 175°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R278B Da Vinci Velvet HSL code: 175, 5%, 44%

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 Da Vinci Velvet

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet:

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 Da Vinci Velvet with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 355, such as Valspar UK Unlikely Hero and Misty Mauve.

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