Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie R260F

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What are Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie undertones?
Is Grasshopper Pie R260F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Grasshopper Pie
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Grasshopper Pie R260F
Code:	R260F
Name:	Grasshopper Pie
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie?

Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie R260F is a pale, softly muted green with a gentle greyed quality that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its light value gives walls an open, airy look, while the subtle green tint remains visible rather than fading into off-white. In daylight, this shade can feel clean and fresh; under warmer lamps, it takes on a softer, slightly more subdued appearance. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, utility rooms, and calm kitchen walls, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen, and brushed nickel. Use Grasshopper Pie on broad wall areas or painted cabinetry when a quiet wash of colour is wanted without strong contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie undertones?

Grasshopper Pie is a light, muted light 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:

#C9DFC9

RGB code:

201, 223, 201

Is Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 120°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R260F Grasshopper Pie HSL code: 120, 26%, 83%

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 Grasshopper Pie

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:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Grasshopper Pie:

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

R260F
Grasshopper Pie

Darker shades

R260F
Grasshopper Pie

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 Grasshopper Pie with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Valspar UK Calm Cupid and Plush Luxury.

R260F
Grasshopper Pie

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