Valspar UK High Altitude X83R154F

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Official page:High Altitude X83R154F
Code:X83R154F
Name:High Altitude
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK High Altitude?

Valspar UK High Altitude X83R154F is a light, airy blue with a noticeable soft aqua cast. Its cool base is tempered by a gentle muted quality, so it reads less sharp than a clear turquoise and more like a washed, daylight blue. In bright rooms, this shade can look cleaner and slightly icier, while lower or warmer light may bring out its quieter grey-blue side. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and light-filled kitchens, especially on broad walls or painted cabinetry. Pair it with crisp white, pale grey, blond wood, brushed nickel, or deeper inky blue accents for contrast.

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What are Valspar UK High Altitude undertones?

High Altitude is a light, muted light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#BAE5E6

RGB code:

186, 229, 230

Is Valspar UK High Altitude cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 181° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X83R154F High Altitude HSL code: 181, 47%, 82%

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 High Altitude

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

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK High Altitude:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 High Altitude with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 1, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Rose Satin Slippers.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#bae5e6
RGB Decimal186, 229, 230
RGB Percent72.94%, 89.80%, 90.20%
HSVHue: 181° Saturation: 19.13% Value: 90.2%
HSLhsl(181, 46.81, 81.57)
CMYKCyan: 19.13 Magenta: 0.43 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8
YIQY: 216.257 I: -25.945 Q: -8.785
XYZX: 62.547 Y: 72.189 Z: 85.48
CIE LabL:88.059 a:-13.629 b:-5.088
CIE LuvL:88.059 u:-22.17 v:-5.572
Decimal12248550
Hunter Lab84.964, -17.283, -0.175

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