Valspar UK Grey Shingle X98R215B

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What are Valspar UK Grey Shingle undertones?
Is Grey Shingle X98R215B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Grey Shingle
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Grey Shingle X98R215B
Code:	X98R215B
Name:	Grey Shingle
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Grey Shingle?

Valspar UK Grey Shingle X98R215B is a muted mid-depth grey with a noticeable blue cast, giving it a cool, slightly weathered appearance. Its low-saturation finish keeps the color grounded rather than stark, making it a useful alternative to a flat charcoal or a pale grey. In bright daylight, Grey Shingle can read as a softened blue-grey, while lower or warmer artificial light brings out its deeper, smoky side. It suits studies, hallways, bathrooms, and fitted cabinetry, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or blackened metal. Pair it with warm off-whites or clay-toned accessories if the room needs a little contrast against its cool base.

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What are Valspar UK Grey Shingle undertones?

Grey Shingle is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#64696C

RGB code:

100, 105, 108

Is Valspar UK Grey Shingle cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X98R215B Grey Shingle HSL code: 202, 4%, 41%

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 Grey Shingle

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Grey Shingle:

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

X98R215B
Grey Shingle

Darker shades

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Grey Shingle

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 Grey Shingle with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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Grey Shingle

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