Valspar UK December Solstice X76R162E

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What are Valspar UK December Solstice undertones?
Is December Solstice X76R162E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on December Solstice
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	December Solstice X76R162E
Code:	X76R162E
Name:	December Solstice
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK December Solstice?

Valspar UK December Solstice X76R162E is a light, clear blue with a gentle cool cast and a softened, slightly muted finish. Its pale sky-blue appearance can make smaller bedrooms, bathrooms, or north-facing rooms feel brighter without reading as stark. In daylight, this color shows its airy blue character most clearly, while warmer evening bulbs may bring out a quieter grey-blue note. Pair it with crisp white trim for a clean contrast, or use pale oak, light stone, and brushed nickel to support its cool freshness. It is especially effective across full walls, though it can also give built-in cabinetry or a painted ceiling a subtle lift.

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What are Valspar UK December Solstice undertones?

December Solstice is a light, muted light 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:

#A7D0ED

RGB code:

167, 208, 237

Is Valspar UK December Solstice cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 205° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X76R162E December Solstice HSL code: 205, 66%, 79%

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 December Solstice

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK December Solstice:

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.

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 December Solstice with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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