Valspar UK Fresh Squeezed R138E
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| Official page: | Fresh Squeezed R138E |
| Code: | R138E |
| Name: | Fresh Squeezed |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Fresh Squeezed?
Let's dive into a full Fresh Squeezed paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R138E. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow 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 Fresh Squeezed undertones?
Fresh Squeezed is a mid-light, clear caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
239, 164, 51
Is Valspar UK Fresh Squeezed cool or warm?
At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
R138E Fresh Squeezed HSL code: 36, 85%, 57%
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 Fresh Squeezed
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Fresh Squeezed:
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.
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 Fresh Squeezed with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Valspar UK Deep Ocean Floor and Princeton Blue.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #efa433 |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 164, 51 |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 64.31%, 20.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 78.66% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 85.45, 56.86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.38 Yellow: 78.66 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 173.543 I: 81.004 Q: -19.3 |
| XYZ | X: 49.473 Y: 45.145 Z: 9.239 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.987 a:18.638 b:65.539 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.987 u:61.189 v:66.673 |
| Decimal | 15705139 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.19, 13.85, 38.88 |
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