Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap R156E

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What are Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap undertones?
Is Deep in the Ice Cap R156E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Deep in the Ice Cap
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Deep in the Ice Cap R156E
Code:	R156E
Name:	Deep in the Ice Cap
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap?

Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap R156E is a light, clean aqua with a noticeable blue-green cast. Its bright, airy value keeps it from feeling heavy, while the cool undertone gives walls a fresh, lightly aquatic appearance. In daylight, this shade can read clearer and crisper; under warmer artificial light, its green side may become a little more apparent. Use it in bathrooms, kitchens, or sunlit bedrooms where its pale colour can open up the room. Pair Deep in the Ice Cap with soft white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deeper teal accents for definition.

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What are Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap undertones?

Deep in the Ice Cap is a light, soft light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#9DDDDA

RGB code:

157, 221, 218

Is Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 177° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R156E Deep in the Ice Cap HSL code: 177, 48%, 74%

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 in the Ice Cap

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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Morning

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Deep in the Ice Cap:

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 Deep in the Ice Cap with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 357, such as Valspar UK Unlikely Hero and Misty Mauve.

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