Valspar UK Deep Sea Dive X81R165A

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What are Valspar UK Deep Sea Dive undertones?
Is Deep Sea Dive X81R165A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Deep Sea Dive
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Deep Sea Dive X81R165A
Code:	X81R165A
Name:	Deep Sea Dive
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Deep Sea Dive?

Valspar UK Deep Sea Dive X81R165A is a deep blue-green with a distinctly cool cast and a softened, slightly muted finish. Its #1a5f6f value reads as a dark teal in daylight, where the blue is most noticeable, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its green edge. Use it on a study wall, bathroom vanity, or fitted cabinetry where a stronger color can add definition without appearing black. Pale grey, chalky white, sandy beige, and natural oak give this shade room to breathe, while brushed brass or aged bronze hardware adds welcome warmth. On larger walls, balance Deep Sea Dive with light flooring and generous natural light to keep the room from feeling too enclosed.

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What are Valspar UK Deep Sea Dive undertones?

Deep Sea Dive is a deep, soft deep teal. 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:

#1A5F6F

RGB code:

26, 95, 111

Is Valspar UK Deep Sea Dive cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 191° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X81R165A Deep Sea Dive HSL code: 191, 62%, 27%

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 Sea Dive

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

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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 Sea Dive:

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

X81R165A
Deep Sea Dive

Darker shades

X81R165A
Deep Sea Dive

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 Sea Dive with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 11, such as Valspar UK Venetian Plaster and Chestnuts in the Park.

X81R165A
Deep Sea Dive

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