Valspar UK Folk Blue X89R187B

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What are Valspar UK Folk Blue undertones?
Is Folk Blue X89R187B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Folk Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Folk Blue X89R187B
Code:	X89R187B
Name:	Folk Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Folk Blue?

Valspar UK Folk Blue X89R187B is a muted blue-grey with a cool, slightly slate-like cast. Its medium depth gives walls noticeable colour without making a room feel overly dark, while the softened saturation keeps the finish grounded rather than bright. In north-facing light, Folk Blue may read more grey and reserved; warmer daylight and evening lamps can bring out its blue character. It suits bedrooms, studies, bathrooms, or built-in cabinetry, especially alongside off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal details. For a warmer contrast, pair this shade with clay-toned textiles, tan leather, or muted terracotta accessories.

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What are Valspar UK Folk Blue undertones?

Folk Blue is a midtone, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:

#617586

RGB code:

97, 117, 134

Is Valspar UK Folk Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 208°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X89R187B Folk Blue HSL code: 208, 16%, 45%

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 Folk Blue

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Folk Blue:

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

X89R187B
Folk Blue

Darker shades

X89R187B
Folk Blue

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 Folk Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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Folk Blue

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