Valspar UK Dusky Zinnia X17R42C

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Official page:Dusky Zinnia X17R42C
Code:X17R42C
Name:Dusky Zinnia
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Dusky Zinnia?

Let's dive into a full Dusky Zinnia paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X17R42C. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Valspar UK Dusky Zinnia undertones?

Dusky Zinnia is a mid-light, muted dusty rose. The HEX sample leans pink-red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#D3A8B8

RGB code:

211, 168, 184

Is Valspar UK Dusky Zinnia cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 338° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

X17R42C Dusky Zinnia HSL code: 338, 33%, 74%

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 Zinnia

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Zinnia with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 158, such as Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet and Shadowed Ivy.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#d3a8b8
RGB Decimal211, 168, 184
RGB Percent82.75%, 65.88%, 72.16%
HSVHue: 338° Saturation: 20.38% Value: 82.75%
HSLhsl(338, 32.82, 74.31)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.38 Yellow: 12.8 Key: 17.25
YIQY: 182.681 I: 20.482 Q: 14.075
XYZX: 49.517 Y: 45.316 Z: 51.473
CIE LabL:73.1 a:18.274 b:-2.181
CIE LuvL:73.1 u:24.994 v:-6.466
Decimal13871288
Hunter Lab67.317, 13.495, 1.787

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