Valspar UK Ethereal Sea R168F

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What are Valspar UK Ethereal Sea undertones?
Is Ethereal Sea R168F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ethereal Sea
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Ethereal Sea R168F
Code:	R168F
Name:	Ethereal Sea
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Ethereal Sea?

Valspar UK Ethereal Sea R168F is a pale, cool blue with a gentle aqua cast, close to the airy look of lightly tinted water. Its high lightness keeps it soft on large walls, while the subtle blue-green undertone gives it more character than a standard off-white. In bright daylight, Ethereal Sea can appear cleaner and slightly icier; under warmer lamps, it takes on a quieter, more muted blue tone. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and light-filled kitchens, particularly alongside white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft grey textiles. For contrast, pair this shade with deep navy, charcoal, or dark green accents rather than overly warm creams.

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What are Valspar UK Ethereal Sea undertones?

Ethereal Sea is a light, muted pale aqua. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#C7EAE8

RGB code:

199, 234, 232

Is Valspar UK Ethereal Sea cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 177° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R168F Ethereal Sea HSL code: 177, 45%, 85%

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 Ethereal Sea

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Ethereal Sea:

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 Ethereal Sea with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 357, such as Valspar UK Unlikely Hero and Misty Mauve.

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