Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf X143R285B

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What are Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf undertones?
Is Dried Bay Leaf X143R285B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Dried Bay Leaf
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Dried Bay Leaf X143R285B
Code:	X143R285B
Name:	Dried Bay Leaf
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf?

Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf X143R285B is a muted mid-tone grey with a soft olive-green cast, shown here as #707368. Its low saturation keeps the green understated, so it reads as an earthy neutral rather than a bold botanical shade. In daylight, the grey and green notes are likely to appear clearest, while warmer artificial lighting can bring forward its subtle khaki quality. Use it on living-room walls, a study, or painted cabinetry where a grounded, quietly natural backdrop is wanted. Pair Dried Bay Leaf with chalky off-whites, warm putty tones, blackened metal, oak, and linen for a restrained, material-led scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf undertones?

Dried Bay Leaf is a midtone, very muted muted olive. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#707368

RGB code:

112, 115, 104

Is Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 76°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X143R285B Dried Bay Leaf HSL code: 76, 5%, 43%

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 Dried Bay Leaf

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Dried Bay Leaf:

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 Dried Bay Leaf with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 256, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Kindness.

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