Valspar UK Green Mantle R260B

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What are Valspar UK Green Mantle undertones?
Is Green Mantle R260B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Green Mantle
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Green Mantle R260B
Code:	R260B
Name:	Green Mantle
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Green Mantle?

Valspar UK Green Mantle R260B is a muted mid-tone green with an even, low-saturation appearance rather than a bright or yellow-led cast. Its balanced red and blue values give it a grounded, leafy character that can read slightly deeper in shaded corners or under warm evening lighting. Use it on a study wall, hallway, or painted cabinetry where a restrained green adds definition without dominating the room. Green Mantle sits well beside chalky off-whites, warm stone, natural oak, and aged brass, while black details give it a sharper edge.

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What are Valspar UK Green Mantle undertones?

Green Mantle is a midtone, 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:

#5E7A5E

RGB code:

94, 122, 94

Is Valspar UK Green Mantle cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 120°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R260B Green Mantle HSL code: 120, 13%, 42%

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 Mantle

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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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2000K

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6000K

7000K

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

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

R260B
Green Mantle

R260C
Scottish Highlands

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

R260B
Green Mantle

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