Valspar UK Devon Green R268A

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What are Valspar UK Devon Green undertones?
Is Devon Green R268A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Devon Green
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Devon Green R268A
Code:	R268A
Name:	Devon Green
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Devon Green?

Valspar UK Devon Green R268A is a deep, muted green with a noticeable grey cast and a subtle blue-green edge. Its low saturation gives it a grounded, softened appearance rather than a bright botanical look. In bright daylight, the green is clearer, while lower or warmer light can bring out its charcoal-like depth. It suits studies, dining rooms, and hallways, particularly on full walls or painted cabinetry where its darker tone can feel intentional. Pair Devon Green with warm off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, and textured stone for contrast without making the scheme feel stark.

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What are Valspar UK Devon Green undertones?

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

HEX value:

#445752

RGB code:

68, 87, 82

Is Valspar UK Devon Green cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 164°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R268A Devon Green HSL code: 164, 12%, 30%

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 Devon Green

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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Devon Green:

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

R268A
Devon Green

Darker shades

R268A
Devon Green

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 Devon Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 344, such as Valspar UK Heather Honey and Unlikely Hero.

R268A
Devon Green

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