Valspar UK Deep Channel R173A

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What are Valspar UK Deep Channel undertones?
Is Deep Channel R173A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Deep Channel
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Deep Channel R173A
Code:	R173A
Name:	Deep Channel
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Deep Channel?

Valspar UK Deep Channel R173A is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it grounded rather than overly bright. Its cool character reads clearly in daylight, while lower light can bring out its darker, inkier side. Use it on a study wall, hallway, or built-in cabinetry where its depth can add definition without feeling black. Pale stone, soft white, weathered oak, and brushed nickel make natural companions, while warm tan leather gives the blue a useful contrast. For a stronger scheme, pair Deep Channel with chalky blue-greys and off-white trim rather than crisp, stark white.

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What are Valspar UK Deep Channel undertones?

Deep Channel is a deep, muted slate 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:

#37586F

RGB code:

55, 88, 111

Is Valspar UK Deep Channel cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

R173A Deep Channel HSL code: 205, 34%, 33%

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 Deep Channel

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Deep Channel:

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

R173A
Deep Channel

Darker shades

R173A
Deep Channel

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 Deep Channel with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Valspar UK Hazy Earth and Soft Pelican.

R173A
Deep Channel

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