Valspar UK Dusty Lilac R15D
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| Official page: | Dusty Lilac R15D |
| Code: | R15D |
| Name: | Dusty Lilac |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Dusty Lilac?
Let's dive into a full Dusty Lilac paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R15D. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey 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 Dusty Lilac undertones?
Dusty Lilac is a midtone, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
158, 148, 161
Is Valspar UK Dusty Lilac cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 286°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
R15D Dusty Lilac HSL code: 286, 6%, 61%
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 Dusty Lilac
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Dusty Lilac:
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
R15D
Dusty Lilac
Darker shades
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 Dusty Lilac with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 106, such as Valspar UK Jade Cameo and Stormy Day.
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
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9e94a1 |
| RGB Decimal | 158, 148, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 61.96%, 58.04%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 286° Saturation: 8.07% Value: 63.14% |
| HSL | hsl(286, 6.47, 60.59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.86 Magenta: 8.07 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 152.472 I: 1.782 Q: 6.161 |
| XYZ | X: 31.122 Y: 31.022 Z: 38.057 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.526 a:6.149 b:-5.491 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.526 u:4.901 v:-9.023 |
| Decimal | 10392737 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.698, 2.269, -1.523 |
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