Valspar UK Galapagos R259A

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What are Valspar UK Galapagos undertones?
Is Galapagos R259A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Galapagos
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Galapagos R259A
Code:	R259A
Name:	Galapagos
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Galapagos?

Valspar UK Galapagos R259A is a deep, muted green with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its blue-leaning undertone gives the shade a cool, shaded woodland character, especially in north-facing rooms or low evening light. In brighter daylight, the green becomes clearer while retaining its restrained, earthy depth. Use it on a study wall, kitchen cabinetry, or a painted hallway for definition without the starkness of black. It pairs well with warm off-whites, pale oak, aged brass, natural linen, and soft clay-toned accessories.

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What are Valspar UK Galapagos undertones?

Galapagos is a deep, muted moss green. The HEX sample leans 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:

#405848

RGB code:

64, 88, 72

Is Valspar UK Galapagos cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 140°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R259A Galapagos HSL code: 140, 16%, 30%

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 Galapagos

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Galapagos:

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 Galapagos with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 320, such as Valspar UK Wisteria Whisper and Heather Honey.

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