Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet X144R283C

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What are Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet undertones?
Is Dusky Parakeet X144R283C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Dusky Parakeet
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Dusky Parakeet X144R283C
Code:	X144R283C
Name:	Dusky Parakeet
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet?

Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet X144R283C is a muted grey-green with a softly weathered appearance. Its low saturation keeps the green understated, while the slightly grey cast gives it a calm, grounded depth rather than a bright botanical look. In daylight, this shade can read as a gentle olive-leaning neutral; under warmer artificial light, its earthy side may become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, or hallway walls where a coloured neutral is wanted without strong contrast. Pair Dusky Parakeet with off-white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and charcoal or deep brown accents for a considered, natural palette.

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What are Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet undertones?

Dusky Parakeet is a midtone, very muted sage-gray. 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:

#959890

RGB code:

149, 152, 144

Is Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 82°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X144R283C Dusky Parakeet HSL code: 82, 4%, 58%

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 Dusky Parakeet

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

2000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Dusky Parakeet:

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

X144R283C
Dusky Parakeet

Darker shades

X144R283C
Dusky Parakeet

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 Dusky Parakeet with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 262, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Princess Charming.

X144R283C
Dusky Parakeet

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