Valspar UK French Urn X142R276F

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What are Valspar UK French Urn undertones?
Is French Urn X142R276F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on French Urn
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	French Urn X142R276F
Code:	X142R276F
Name:	French Urn
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK French Urn?

Valspar UK French Urn X142R276F is a pale, softly muted off-white with a noticeable green-grey cast. Its light value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the subtle yellow-green undertone stops it from reading as a stark, icy white. In daylight, French Urn can appear gently silvery and fresh; warmer artificial light may bring out its creamier side. It suits bedrooms, kitchens, and hallways where a quiet, low-contrast backdrop is wanted. Pair it with chalky white trim, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or deeper olive and charcoal accents for definition.

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What are Valspar UK French Urn undertones?

French Urn is a light, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#E0E3D5

RGB code:

224, 227, 213

Is Valspar UK French Urn cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 73°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X142R276F French Urn HSL code: 73, 20%, 86%

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 French Urn

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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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 French Urn:

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 French Urn with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 253, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Kindness.

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