Valspar UK Earth Friendly X130R250E

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What are Valspar UK Earth Friendly undertones?
Is Earth Friendly X130R250E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Earth Friendly
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Earth Friendly X130R250E
Code:	X130R250E
Name:	Earth Friendly
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Earth Friendly?

Valspar UK Earth Friendly X130R250E is a light, softened green with a noticeable yellow cast, giving it the look of foliage seen through a slightly chalky filter. Its muted saturation keeps it gentle rather than sharp, while the pale value helps it hold plenty of light on larger wall areas. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a fresh leafy green; under warmer bulbs, its yellow undertone becomes more apparent. It suits kitchens, garden-facing rooms, and utility spaces, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, rattan, and natural linen. For contrast, pair Earth Friendly with deep olive details, charcoal hardware, or terracotta-toned ceramics.

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What are Valspar UK Earth Friendly undertones?

Earth Friendly is a light, soft light yellow-green. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#BCD1A1

RGB code:

188, 209, 161

Is Valspar UK Earth Friendly cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 86°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X130R250E Earth Friendly HSL code: 86, 34%, 73%

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 Earth Friendly

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Earth Friendly:

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

X130R250E
Earth Friendly

Darker shades

X130R250E
Earth Friendly

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 Earth Friendly with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 266, such as Valspar UK Night on the Moors and Ultra Calm.

X130R250E
Earth Friendly

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