Valspar UK Freshly Washed X79R149E

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What are Valspar UK Freshly Washed undertones?
Is Freshly Washed X79R149E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Freshly Washed
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Freshly Washed X79R149E
Code:	X79R149E
Name:	Freshly Washed
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Freshly Washed?

Valspar UK Freshly Washed X79R149E is a light, clear blue with a noticeable aqua lean, created from its cool mix of blue and green. It has enough brightness to read as fresh rather than muted, while its mid-light depth keeps it from looking stark on larger walls. In daylight, this shade should appear clean and breezy; under warmer artificial lighting, its blue cast may soften slightly. Freshly Washed suits bathrooms, utility rooms, and sunlit bedrooms, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or soft grey tile. For contrast, pair it with deep navy accents or charcoal details rather than warm, yellow-heavy neutrals.

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What are Valspar UK Freshly Washed undertones?

Freshly Washed is a light, soft light 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:

#94D1E6

RGB code:

148, 209, 230

Is Valspar UK Freshly Washed cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 195° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X79R149E Freshly Washed HSL code: 195, 62%, 74%

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 Freshly Washed

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 Freshly Washed:

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

X79R149E
Freshly Washed

Darker shades

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Freshly Washed

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 Freshly Washed with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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Freshly Washed

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