Valspar UK Deep Shadow R199A

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What are Valspar UK Deep Shadow undertones?
Is Deep Shadow R199A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Deep Shadow
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Deep Shadow R199A
Code:	R199A
Name:	Deep Shadow
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Deep Shadow?

Valspar UK Deep Shadow R199A is a deep, muted blue-grey with a cool, slate-like character. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly navy, while the dark value gives walls and cabinetry a grounded, architectural presence. In brighter daylight, the blue-grey notes are more apparent; under evening lighting, it can appear closer to a softened charcoal. Use Deep Shadow in a study, dining room, hallway, or on fitted cabinetry alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen textiles, and aged brass hardware. For contrast, pair it with clay-toned accessories or a muted dusty pink rather than sharp, icy whites.

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What are Valspar UK Deep Shadow undertones?

Deep Shadow is a deep, very muted slate blue. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#47565F

RGB code:

71, 86, 95

Is Valspar UK Deep Shadow cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R199A Deep Shadow HSL code: 202, 14%, 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 Shadow

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 Shadow:

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

R199A
Deep Shadow

Darker shades

R199A
Deep Shadow

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 Shadow with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R199A
Deep Shadow

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