Valspar UK Infinity R146C

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What are Valspar UK Infinity undertones?
Is Infinity R146C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Infinity
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Infinity R146C
Code:	R146C
Name:	Infinity
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Infinity?

Valspar UK Infinity R146C is a clear, mid-tone blue with a cool, sky-like character and a gentle aqua lean. It has enough colour strength to read confidently on a wall, yet its light value keeps it from feeling heavy in smaller rooms. In bright daylight, Infinity appears fresher and slightly crisper, while lower light can bring out a softer blue-grey cast. It suits bathrooms, coastal-inspired bedrooms, and home offices, especially alongside white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or light grey textiles. For contrast, pair this shade with warm clay accents, muted terracotta, or natural woven materials.

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What are Valspar UK Infinity undertones?

Infinity is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:

#6CACDB

RGB code:

108, 172, 219

Is Valspar UK Infinity cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 205° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R146C Infinity HSL code: 205, 61%, 64%

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 Infinity

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Infinity:

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

R146C
Infinity

X78R148D
Slice of Heaven

Darker shades

R146C
Infinity

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 Infinity with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Valspar UK Gentle Lamb and Pink Alabaster.

R146C
Infinity

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