Valspar UK Green Curry X118R238C
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| Official page: | Green Curry X118R238C |
| Code: | X118R238C |
| Name: | Green Curry |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Green Curry?
Valspar UK Green Curry X118R238C is a muted yellow-green with a soft, mid-light appearance and a noticeable olive cast. Its #a3ba73 value keeps the color gently earthy rather than bright, making it especially suited to kitchen cabinetry, garden-facing rooms, or a painted feature wall. In strong daylight, the green reads clearer and fresher, while lower or warmer lighting brings forward its yellowed, leafy undertone. Pair Green Curry with warm white trim, natural oak, rattan, and brushed brass for a grounded scheme, or add charcoal and deep brown for more contrast.
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What are Valspar UK Green Curry undertones?
Green Curry is a mid-light, soft fresh olive. 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:
RGB code:
163, 186, 115
Is Valspar UK Green Curry cool or warm?
With a hue of 79°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
X118R238C Green Curry HSL code: 79, 34%, 59%
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 Green Curry
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Green Curry:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Green Curry with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 259, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Princess Charming.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a3ba73 |
| RGB Decimal | 163, 186, 115 |
| RGB Percent | 63.92%, 72.94%, 45.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 79° Saturation: 38.17% Value: 72.94% |
| HSL | hsl(79, 33.97, 59.02) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.37 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 38.17 Key: 27.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 171.029 I: 9.11 Q: -26.961 |
| XYZ | X: 35.757 Y: 44.142 Z: 22.852 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.323 a:-19.756 b:33.428 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.323 u:-10.555 v:47.015 |
| Decimal | 10730099 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.44, -20.202, 26.115 |
Color equivalents
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Vienna Green
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NCS

426
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NCS

X130R250D
Cobblestone Moss
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