Valspar UK Dante's Cardigan W9d
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| Official page: | Dante's Cardigan W9d |
| Code: | W9d |
| Name: | Dante's Cardigan |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Dante's Cardigan?
Let's dive into a full Dante's Cardigan paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful W9d. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar UK Dante's Cardigan undertones?
Dante's Cardigan is a deep, clear earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
148, 58, 58
Is Valspar UK Dante's Cardigan cool or warm?
At 0° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
W9d Dante's Cardigan HSL code: 0, 44%, 40%
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 Dante's Cardigan
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Dante's Cardigan:
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
W9d
Dante's Cardigan
Darker shades
W9d
Dante's Cardigan
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 Dante's Cardigan with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Valspar UK Wish You Well and Tears of Joy.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #943a3a |
| RGB Decimal | 148, 58, 58 |
| RGB Percent | 58.04%, 22.75%, 22.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 60.81% Value: 58.04% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 43.69, 40.39) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 60.81 Yellow: 60.81 Key: 41.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 84.91 I: 53.631 Q: 19.038 |
| XYZ | X: 14.491 Y: 9.629 Z: 5.097 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.169 a:37.932 b:19.588 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.169 u:65.16 v:14.059 |
| Decimal | 9714234 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.031, 29.05, 11.982 |
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