Valspar UK Hinkypunk X98R215E

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What are Valspar UK Hinkypunk undertones?
Is Hinkypunk X98R215E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Hinkypunk
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Hinkypunk X98R215E
Code:	X98R215E
Name:	Hinkypunk
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Hinkypunk?

Valspar UK Hinkypunk X98R215E is a light, muted grey with a noticeable cool blue cast. Its soft, low-saturation appearance keeps it from looking stark, while the pale value helps smaller rooms feel open rather than flat. In daylight, the blue-grey quality is likely to read more clearly; under warmer lamps, it can appear closer to a gentle neutral grey. Use it on bedroom, bathroom, or hallway walls with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal details. For a little contrast, pair Hinkypunk with deep navy, inky blue, or warm clay-toned accessories.

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What are Valspar UK Hinkypunk undertones?

Hinkypunk is a mid-light, near-neutral light 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:

#BDC3C6

RGB code:

189, 195, 198

Is Valspar UK Hinkypunk cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 200°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X98R215E Hinkypunk HSL code: 200, 7%, 76%

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 Hinkypunk

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Hinkypunk:

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

X98R215E
Hinkypunk

Darker shades

X98R215E
Hinkypunk

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 Hinkypunk with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

X98R215E
Hinkypunk

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#bdc3c6
RGB Decimal	189, 195, 198
RGB Percent	74.12%, 76.47%, 77.65%
HSV	Hue: 200° Saturation: 4.55% Value: 77.65%
HSL	hsl(200, 7.32, 75.88)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.55 Magenta: 1.52 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 22.35
YIQ	Y: 193.548 I: -4.539 Q: -0.336
XYZ	X: 50.692 Y: 53.926 Z: 61.149
CIE Lab	L:78.419 a:-1.496 b:-2.218
CIE Luv	L:78.419 u:-3.505 v:-3.083
Decimal	12436422
Hunter Lab	73.434, -5.291, 2.033