Valspar UK Freshwater Green R248E

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What are Valspar UK Freshwater Green undertones?
Is Freshwater Green R248E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Freshwater Green
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Freshwater Green R248E
Code:	R248E
Name:	Freshwater Green
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Freshwater Green?

Valspar UK Freshwater Green R248E is a light, softened green with a noticeable grey cast and a gentle yellow-green undertone. Its muted finish keeps it from reading too botanical or bright, giving walls a calm, lived-in look. In rooms with warm daylight, Freshwater Green may appear slightly sunnier and more olive-leaning, while cooler light brings out its restrained sage quality. It suits bedrooms, kitchens, and hallways, particularly alongside off-white trim, pale oak, linen, and woven natural textures. For contrast, pair this shade with charcoal details or deep blue-green accents rather than sharp, vivid colours.

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What are Valspar UK Freshwater Green undertones?

Freshwater Green is a mid-light, muted light yellow-green. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#B5C9A7

RGB code:

181, 201, 167

Is Valspar UK Freshwater Green cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 95°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R248E Freshwater Green HSL code: 95, 24%, 72%

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 Freshwater Green

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Freshwater Green:

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

R248E
Freshwater Green

Darker shades

R248E
Freshwater Green

X140R274C
Agreeable Green

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 Freshwater Green with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 275, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Really Romantic.

R248E
Freshwater Green

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