Valspar UK Down in the Nile R198B

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What are Valspar UK Down in the Nile undertones?
Is Down in the Nile R198B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Down in the Nile
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Down in the Nile R198B
Code:	R198B
Name:	Down in the Nile
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Down in the Nile?

Valspar UK Down in the Nile R198B is a muted mid-tone blue-grey with a distinctly cool, mineral cast. Its softened saturation keeps the color grounded rather than bright, making it a measured option for larger wall areas in studies, bedrooms, or north-facing rooms. In daylight, the blue character is likely to read more clearly, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring forward its greyed quality. Down in the Nile pairs well with chalky whites, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed steel, and natural linen. It also has enough depth to give kitchen cabinetry or a painted interior door a defined but restrained finish.

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What are Valspar UK Down in the Nile undertones?

Down in the Nile is a midtone, 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:

#627482

RGB code:

98, 116, 130

Is Valspar UK Down in the Nile cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 206°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R198B Down in the Nile HSL code: 206, 14%, 45%

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 Down in the Nile

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Down in the Nile:

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

R198B
Down in the Nile

Darker shades

R198B
Down in the Nile

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 Down in the Nile with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 26, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R198B
Down in the Nile

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